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Recent Examples of leaky
Place leaky items like defrosting meat on plates, bowls, or paper towels to catch drips.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Fix leaky faucets and remove sources of standing water.
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Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
Homes with drainage problems, leaky pipes or roofs, or wood in contact with the soil (such as deck posts, woodpiles, or mulch) are particularly attractive to termites.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
One issue is its leaky pipes, which are not currently being addressed by the renovations.
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New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Fix leaky faucets and remove sources of standing water.
—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
Homes with drainage problems, leaky pipes or roofs, or wood in contact with the soil (such as deck posts, woodpiles, or mulch) are particularly attractive to termites.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
One issue is its leaky pipes, which are not currently being addressed by the renovations.
—
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaky
porous
Adjective
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The membrane, made from porous polyacrylonitrile (PAN), eliminates the need for ultrathin selective coatings traditionally required for molecular separation.
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Blasted from porous lava rock, the canals have to be completely full for gravity to push water across the district’s more than 42,000 acres.
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“Leaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaky. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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