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as in to seep
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as in to spill
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Recent Examples of leak
Durability The most durable outdoor furniture covers can be left outside in rain, wind, snow, and harsh sunlight without leaking, tearing, or fading.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
And in 2022, after the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked, the Handmaid costumes appeared again for protests outside Barrett’s house.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 May 2025
Photos showing Rihanna bloodied and bruised after the attack were leaked to the public at the time, forever altering Brown's reputation and kicking off more than a decade of legal troubles.
—USA Today, 22 May 2025
The mountain of allegations exploded into public view months after Ventura’s suit when surveillance footage was leaked to CNN showing her being savagely beaten by Combs in a hallway at the Intercontinental Hotel in Los Angeles in March 2016.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
And in 2022, after the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked, the Handmaid costumes appeared again for protests outside Barrett’s house.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 May 2025
Photos showing Rihanna bloodied and bruised after the attack were leaked to the public at the time, forever altering Brown's reputation and kicking off more than a decade of legal troubles.
—USA Today, 22 May 2025
The mountain of allegations exploded into public view months after Ventura’s suit when surveillance footage was leaked to CNN showing her being savagely beaten by Combs in a hallway at the Intercontinental Hotel in Los Angeles in March 2016.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leak
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Six days after blundering to gift Cole Palmer a fifth-minute goal in the the FA Cup, the Brighton & Hove Albion No 1 provided an assist for a stunning touch and then strike by Kaoru Mitoma in the Premier League rematch between the teams.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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But rather than punishing the mistake, the Olympian immediately blundered his rook, leaving it exposed to Eze’s knight.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Legislative action’s impact has also seeped into work, with 47% reporting workplace discrimination or harassment in the past year and 75% of transgender employees having experienced workplace discrimination at some point in their careers.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Phoenician Scheme is the director’s latest film to let modern life seep into his high-concept worlds.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
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The action spilled to the outside, where Lyra hit another great high spot, this time a flying leg drop on Lynch, who was draped over the barricade.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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But many former colleagues and observers spill beans, including those who testified at official investigations that remain ongoing.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Tyler Perry Tyler Perry layers a coat dripping in jewels over his black-and-white suit.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Riding this sleek pole up only to drip down slow, my thighs squeezing it, showing my strength.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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This approach works best immediately after the seats are exposed to sunscreen.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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Team members go into the community to notify people that they may have been exposed to HIV, trace partners and ensure people who have been diagnosed are connected with care.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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Training the next chess generation At the Madras Chess Academy, children trickle in after school.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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In April, Goldman Sachs (GS) forecast the price of new cars rising between $2,000 and $4,000 due to new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on steel and aluminum — and prices of new vehicles always trickling down to the used market.—
Michael Barclay,
Quartz,
6 June 2025
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The survey stitched together more than 10,000 exposures, revealing nearly 800,000 galaxies, many of which shine from the universe's earliest eras.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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Each creation is a passage inward, revealing the poetry of love, aliveness, and timeless connection.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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That may help to explain why shares of Musk’s company Tesla dropped 14% Thursday, falling for the second straight day as the spat between the richest man in the world and the most powerful man in the world oozed into a meltdown.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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This doesn’t sit well with Mia’s very jealous ex-boyfriend Connor (Aramis Knight, oozing villainy as if to the Karate Kid manor born), who gives Li a black eye with a vicious sucker punch.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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“Leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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