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as in percolates
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as in cleans
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaches
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Mortgage rates will likely remain high as inflation percolates.—
Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
19 May 2026 -
That, in turn, depends on controlling water flow and pressure as the liquid percolates through the coffee grounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Select from three smart cleaning modes — floor mode (floor only), standard mode (floor, walls and waterline) and eco mode (automatically cleans pool floor every 48 hours) — to target specific problem zones on a preset schedule.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Scheck cleans her marble counters almost daily with a gentle cleaner to prevent buildup.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Garvey, a former Illinois rental property owner, said requiring upfront payment for background checks filters out applicants unlikely to pass one.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Clean range hood filters monthly to prevent grease buildup and maintain proper ventilation.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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The Kérastase Chronologiste Revitalizing Youth Shampoo removes buildup, cleanses the scalp, softens and strengthens strands (meaning less breakage), increases moisture starting at the root, improves follicle health (meaning less shedding), and imparts shine.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Speaking of ventilation, don’t forget to breathe deep; a new electric air filter cleanses our world’s increasingly polluted atmosphere, an issue contributed to by the S-Class itself.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Scanlon flushes out Daniel by holding his girlfriend Jane (Eve Hewson) hostage.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2026
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This process flushes out toxic metabolic byproducts, including amyloid-beta.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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This little houseplant is easy for beginners, safe around pets, purifies the air, and is forgiving of neglect.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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Designed with a blend of advanced filters, including stainless steel mesh and activated carbon, Aquabliss’ Shower Filter purifies your water and enriches it with vitamin C and tourmaline, revealing softer skin and glossier strands.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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The rides will be free for a limited time while Waymo gathers feedback and refines the experience.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Another 30% is shipped from South Korea, but Korean imports also are at risk because Korea largely refines its base oils with crude oil from the Middle East.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Haugh lets out the occasional wince, twitch and groan as Patterson kneads knotted muscles and purges lactic acid build-up so Florida’s leading scorer and ironman can continue to shoulder his heavy workload.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Unless a Nest user subscribes to a service that allows for quick access to review footage recorded on a device, Google routinely purges the footage rather than retain it indefinitely, said Stacey Higginbotham, a policy fellow at Consumer Reports who specializes in cybersecurity issues.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Leaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaches. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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