leakage

Example Sentences

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“Whether the material originated from aircraft systems, waste leakage, or another source, this event raises important concerns about aviation safety over densely populated communities in Los Angeles County.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

No leakage of nuclear materials was reported, it added.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Triggered by the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan, the meltdown in the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi led to radioactive leakage.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

This chemical leakage continues over time and becomes much more intense when plastics are exposed to sunlight.

From Science Daily • Dec. 31, 2025

The growing light was like a leakage or flood, seeping into the ground.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides