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Recent Examples of leaky
But when sepsis develops, the body's defensive measures spiral out of control, triggering widespread inflammation, abnormal blood clotting and leaky blood vessels.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
If that architecture is leaky, expensive, and brittle, the more visible parts of the transition, batteries, windmills, and solar farms, are harder to deploy at scale.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Inspectors found numerous issues, including a leaky roof, collapsing ceilings, and pest infestations.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
And if the Pats can squeeze more from rookie TreVeyon Henderson (37 rush yards in two games), big plays could await against a leaky Steelers defense that’s allowing more than 30 points per game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
If that architecture is leaky, expensive, and brittle, the more visible parts of the transition, batteries, windmills, and solar farms, are harder to deploy at scale.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Inspectors found numerous issues, including a leaky roof, collapsing ceilings, and pest infestations.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
And if the Pats can squeeze more from rookie TreVeyon Henderson (37 rush yards in two games), big plays could await against a leaky Steelers defense that’s allowing more than 30 points per game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaky
porous
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Typically, these formations have porous rock layers overlaid by impermeable rock that blocks upward movement.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Karst formations, a porous rock, stick out as jagged protrusions in between lush forest and provide plenty of places for small creatures to hide.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Leaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaky. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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