leaking

Example Sentences

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If water is leaking through 8 inches of concrete, it’s not very much.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

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

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

They are often referred to by the poets and they are among the most prominent sufferers in the hell of mythology, where they must forever try to carry water in leaking jars.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton