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Recent Examples of leaky
The half-billion-dollar bond, championed by Higgins, seeks to repair the city’s aging public safety infrastructure, plagued by issues like mold and leaky roofs.
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Tess Riski
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Various bloopers have plagued the Royals and Mets alike — blame players running into each other and dropping fly balls, poor baserunning and leaky bullpens.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
But a leaky defense, inconsistent goaltending and the seventh worst penalty kill unit led to 290 goals allowed for the third highest total in the league.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
For an Orlando attack trying to establish a consistent rhythm, Saturday offers a chance to capitalize on a leaky defense and gain ground in the Eastern Conference standings.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Tess Riski
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Various bloopers have plagued the Royals and Mets alike — blame players running into each other and dropping fly balls, poor baserunning and leaky bullpens.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
But a leaky defense, inconsistent goaltending and the seventh worst penalty kill unit led to 290 goals allowed for the third highest total in the league.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
For an Orlando attack trying to establish a consistent rhythm, Saturday offers a chance to capitalize on a leaky defense and gain ground in the Eastern Conference standings.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaky
porous
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These long tubes—made of perforated or porous plastic or rubber with hose fittings at one or both ends—deliver water slowly.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rather than replacing the island’s aging pipe system, the approach would largely rely on the existing drainage network to collect rainwater and funnel it into wells, where it would be injected below the surface into porous rock formations.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Leaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaky. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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