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as in to flush
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Recent Examples of leach
At such a depth, there's no chance of contaminating the water table and, contrary to popular belief, uranium doesn't leach very far through solid rock even over millions of years.
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New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
And, of course, there’s also the concern that microplastics and toxic chemicals can leach into the contents of the containers when they’re exposed to heat.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
This finding suggests that pollutants are embedded during the manufacturing process and can leach out with minimal contact.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Rain can also leach nutrients out of containers.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
And, of course, there’s also the concern that microplastics and toxic chemicals can leach into the contents of the containers when they’re exposed to heat.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
This finding suggests that pollutants are embedded during the manufacturing process and can leach out with minimal contact.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Rain can also leach nutrients out of containers.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leach
Verb
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The greatest challenge to America’s commitment to the liberal international order has not come from foreign critics of these military interventions but percolated up from within.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The rumors surrounding Kyle Schwarber, Alex Bregman and the Cubs will percolate this winter.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the migrants boarded, a man hoisted one of the passengers in the air, a fussing 8-month-old baby whose face was flushed red from the heat.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The equipment is then flushed clean with hot water to prepare for the next customer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Though unsafe to eat from city waters, oysters are among the most efficient purifying devices, each adult capable of filtering up to fifty gallons a day.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After the sun set and the mob had been purged, Pelosi returned to a Capitol in shambles to help complete the day’s task.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Miami should have purged the roster even more, shipping off starters for draft picks, but apparently none of the bids enticed Ross and his minions, who are the individuals really calling the shots now.—
Omar Kelly
November 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Berenter said people have become more familiar with the concept of purifying sewage — and much more trusting of the science behind it — since San Diego first floated the idea two decades ago.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Like the process of purifying reuse water, the desalination process is more expensive than the typical methods of treating non-brackish groundwater for consumption.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Researchers say MaybeRobot's development has now stabilized, allowing the hackers to focus on refining NoRobot's stealth.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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If search reliability drives a beat, update evergreen explainers and refine the internal links that help readers stay oriented.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Crystals that cleanse All three minerals sped up the breakdown under typical environmental conditions, but the rate depended heavily on crystal structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The bars further the theme of NLE as a figure sent to cleanse the rap world of allegedly negative influences.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her goal in including hygiene items and cleaning supplies in the pantry is to ensure families don’t need to choose between nutrition and other forms of self-care, Ortega said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Depending on how often your household uses your microwave, the inside should be cleaned at least once a week with dish soap and hot water on a microfiber cloth.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Leach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leach. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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