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The Bears are leaky enough on defense that Green Bay could make this a game but have overcome it with a plus-22 turnover differential.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Like the energy shortage, the water crisis has several factors, including decades of mismanagement and overextraction, leaky pipes, corruption, and climate change.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
The report also recommended increasing existing city programs meant to help residents in nearby neighborhoods stay in their homes like the priority repair program, which helps low income residents fix things like leaky roofs, air conditioning and water heater replacement.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
Even if a single berry is moldy, leaky, or shriveled, this could mean the berries are not fresh or juicy at all, says Hall.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Like the energy shortage, the water crisis has several factors, including decades of mismanagement and overextraction, leaky pipes, corruption, and climate change.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
The report also recommended increasing existing city programs meant to help residents in nearby neighborhoods stay in their homes like the priority repair program, which helps low income residents fix things like leaky roofs, air conditioning and water heater replacement.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
Even if a single berry is moldy, leaky, or shriveled, this could mean the berries are not fresh or juicy at all, says Hall.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaky
porous
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Second, the Chargers’ porous offensive line played a massive role in how the Patriots were able to play.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Grout is very porous and, because of the indent between tiles, grout can easily collect dirt, food particles, and mold, which will discolor the grout over time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Leaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaky. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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