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On the east side, the dam was build atop an ancient landslide of mica schist, a type of rock vulnerable to fracturing that would allow moisture to seep inside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

It wasn’t watertight, which allowed water to seep in and damage the concrete, the complaint said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

But for those of us who don’t work in education and don’t have school-aged children, summer tends to seep in more gradually.

From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026

Its sheer size and index inclusion will both seep value from other stocks in the market, while its fundamentals will make it difficult to generate post-IPO growth with a corresponding bounce in earnings.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

I didn’t mind the cereal if I could soak it in milk, letting the cream gather up the grist and seep into the pellets, but since the revelation we’d been having it with water.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

"The situation with low flows can be exacerbated because of lock misuse, plus the ageing nature of the canal network, where water naturally seeps away from the canal," the statement continued.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

How rainfall seeps into cracks can also build up pressure and lead to collapses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

It becomes the dish’s first layer of seasoning — not something added at the end, but something that seeps outward.

From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026

Once applied, the gel forms a thin yet durable layer that seeps into the surface of the teeth, filling in tiny cracks and holes.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2025

The darkness crouching inside me seeps through my blood.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

But the controversy with local officials has seeped into the excitement.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

The concept of making a meal from disparate items has seeped into other courses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

Recently, the concept of maxxing has seeped into the lifestyle and nutrition spaces.

From Salon ● May 7, 2026

That anxiety seeped into the 1960 presidential campaign of John F. Kennedy, whose eventual victory would make him the first Catholic president.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

It seeped a pallid light into the citadel’s gloom and turned the moth to smoke on the table.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Seal up air leaks: Inexpensive weatherstripping and caulking around leaky doors and windows stop hot air from seeping in and forcing your AC to run longer.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Blood was also seeping from the Italian's shoe during a must-win fourth set, which he later explained was caused by a problematic toenail.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

There’s the grief, seeping into Maxine’s life and twisting itself around the gratitude, tightening its grip.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

Still, it’s worth watching airfares and delivery service price data on Friday for early signs of higher oil prices seeping through to the broader economy.

From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026

She sat back, the cold porcelain of the tub seeping through her borrowed T-shirt, and took in her drawing.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake