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leak

[leek] / lik /




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One woman, who the BBC has agreed not to name, said she had reported the leak to Anglian Water.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The party has long grappled with venal insiders—including antigraft inspectors—who leak secrets about corruption probes in return for bribes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

While less polluting than coal, gas plants are still significant sources of planet-warming emissions, and their operations, particularly upstream, also leak methane, the main component of natural gas and itself a powerful greenhouse gas.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

During the Edward Snowden leak in 2013, he was effectively the public face of the intelligence community defending against Snowden’s revelations.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

All over the country, speculation about the source of this historic leak began.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

The party’s attempts to plug such leaks have become a game of cat and mouse.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

By that stage, Infantino was more concerned by leaks from his inner circle.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Since then, Modi has announced fast-track courts to try those accused in the leaks and appointed a tech billionaire to lead efforts to reform the examination system.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Dharmendra Pradhan was forced to resign as India's education minister last month after angry Gen-Z protesters took to the streets over repeated entrance exam paper leaks.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

“The squabs were only able to plug ten thousand of the leaks we have, that means we have ten thousand left, and dag-gum-it, I think we’re going down with all hands on board!”

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis

And it emerged from a damages suit about leaked records that placed no tax liability in controversy.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

Though the story eventually leaked in Canada and later aired on CBS in its original form, the message Weiss sent to the newsroom was unmistakable.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

A boyish-looking 39-year-old, Shor goes by “Travolta” in A7’s internal company chat, according to leaked messages circulated by hackers last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

One of those believed to be at the meeting is FIFA's secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom, whose internal email to staff criticising the plan was leaked on Tuesday.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

True, the faucet in the bathroom still leaked.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

After weeks of leaking lower, bullish call options were suddenly bid to the moon, McElligott noted.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

The authorities have since attempted to woo the youth, and parliament has hiked penalties for leaking exam papers.

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

Grande has previously expressed her desire to hold hackers accountable for leaking unreleased music.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

A crack was found in the tank, and fire officials said it was at risk of either leaking or exploding as internal pressure continued to build.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

I do as I’m told and fold the curtains and the shirts, my bravado leaking out like water through a sieve.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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