seepage

Example Sentences

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The accident took place after a slab of concrete covering seepage on the roof slipped and fell off.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

“We don’t know what caused the natural seepage to be so much.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2024

The samples are more characteristic of “freshly produced” oil typical of natural seepage, according to officials.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Despite large volumes of water being pumped, 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

This seepage had continued to spread and had further contaminated an area of unknown extent.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson