leaking

Example Sentences

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An industrial tank at a plant in Garden Grove, Calif., began leaking last week, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

After the divorce kept leaking into unrelated conversations, he started dedicating separate chatbots to separate parts of his life and using anonymous mode for anything sensitive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

No chemicals are currently leaking, officials have repeatedly said, and authorities have been working around the clock to ensure that it stays that way.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"There is currently no active leak, and continuous live atmospheric monitoring confirms there are no chemicals leaking," county fire officials said late Sunday.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Hildy’s rubbing Viola’s back again and I see that Viola’s eyes are wet and leaking and she’s started to rock a little back and forth.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness