seepage
Example Sentences
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For centuries, Lake Maracaibo’s environs were known for natural seepage of oil rising to the surface from sedimentary rock, a phenomenon also seen in sites like Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar Pits.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
The accident took place after a slab of concrete covering seepage on the roof slipped and fell off.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025
The samples are more characteristic of “freshly produced” oil typical of natural seepage, according to officials.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024
Large volumes of water have been pumped in, but many of the tunnels are porous, resulting in seepage into the surrounding soil rather than a deluge through the passageways.
From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024
The canal was a flop: some parts ran uphill, apparently because of incompetent engineering, and the rest lost nine-tenths of its water to evaporation and seepage.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing seepage
The Water Cycle - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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The Water Cycle - Middle School and High School
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