leaky

Example Sentences

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Globally, though, the oil market is like a leaky bucket that’s having some water poured in at the top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Still, the UBS analysts said, the repairs many homes need, like leaky roofs, have to be made.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The material was designed to localize to injured tissue by binding to leaky microvasculature and was largely degraded within about three days.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The strains of hantavirus in the Americas are attracted to the small blood vessels of the lungs and make the blood vessels leaky — which is bad, because the lungs need air, said Chin-Hong.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Hildy, I hear, and girl pup and blasted leaky pipe and Hildy again and burning bridge.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness