leak
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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
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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
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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
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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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