seepage

Example Sentences

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Back in 2013, University of Washington scientists and Sound Transit predicted in a climate change study for the Federal Transit Administration that heavier rainstorms would cause medium risk of “increased groundwater seepage into tunnels.”

From Seattle Times

Some families had also resorted to makeshift measures, such as using polyethylene sheets to prevent seepage and using wooden planks to offer additional support to their houses.

From BBC

It appears that liquefying garbage was allowed to seep into soil, despite requirements that there should be waterproof layers laid under landfills to contain such seepage.

From Seattle Times

The Bureau of Reclamation also said it would publish a report next year to address ways to account for evaporation, seepage and other loss as water makes its way to states, cities and tribes.

From Seattle Times

One former minister said there had been a "total seepage of power and authority" and she is on her way out in either weeks or months.

From BBC