leaky

Example Sentences

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There was a lethargy to Newcastle and you do not have to look too far to realise where the issues are for this leaky side.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Researchers have speculated that making stop codons slightly "leaky" could allow cells to produce enough full length protein to ease symptoms.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

The public infrastructure report listed $150 million for “wet” infrastructure repairs, which included replacing aging and leaky water main pipelines.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

In June 2024, the Enterprises and their partners filed a $600 million lawsuit, accusing Shvo of shoddy construction that left the club “dimly lit and aesthetically unappealing”— and burdened by leaky showers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Gabe knotted the rope around the slender trunk of a nearby sapling and glanced back at the small, leaky failure of a boat that he had been so proud of a short time before.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry