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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leeched
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The ring allegedly exploited a large-scale humanitarian effort used to ship aid and commercial goods into the shattered enclave.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet venture is increasingly being seen as critical infrastructure that can be targeted or exploited in geopolitical conflicts.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The mayor characterized the protests as peaceful, as federal officers also used pepper balls, flash-bang grenades and rubber bullets against the demonstrators.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Yerman said doctors used six staples to close a gash suffered during the attack.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Leeched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leeched. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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