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seep

[seep] / sip /


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Oil seep hydrocarbons and oxygen-free mud protected not only bones but also delicate tissues such as skin and cartilage.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

A place for the pork juices to settle, for the butter from the raisins to seep into, for the yogurt to drag through in soft, tangy streaks.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Still unclear is whether the U.S. role in the latest geopolitical conflict will seep into a higher risk premium for U.S. assets, including bonds.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The scramble for oil from the Gulf is starting to seep into broader international oil markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

As light begins to seep through the darkness outside the window, around 5:00 a.m., he tells me that he’s playing the organ in the Episcopal Church on Banner Street at the eight o’clock service.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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