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But the chemicals take a long time to break down and have lingered in the environment, particularly in landfill, where they can leach into waterways and then into the sea.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Coal mines often leach dangerous chemicals like arsenic into waterways and are required to strictly monitor pollution discharge and keep it under certain limits.

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026

When old records make it to a landfill, they’re not only likely to outlive the site, but can also leach plasticizers, a Keele University report found.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

Chile imports more sulfuric acid than any other country and uses it to leach copper from huge heaps of ore.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026

She held him like that, willing him to leach warmth from her, willing his body to learn from the rhythm of her heartbeat, the steadiness of her breath.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

These values indicate that only a small portion of the total contaminants actually leaches out under conditions mimicking oral contact.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2025

Sometimes, the chemical “sauce” leaches out of plastic, a process that, research has shown, can be toxic.

From Slate ● May 28, 2025

Without the constant pressure of gravity on the skeletal system, calcium from bones leaches into the body, which besides weakening the bones themselves can lead astronauts to be at higher risk of developing kidney stones.

From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024

Namely, local bull trout populations are struggling because the pond leaches groundwater away from Gold Creek itself.

From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024

If that fog leaches out of the jungle, or the monkeys return.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

The material is then leached into a wine‑red liquid, filtered, evaporated and finally transformed into a fine white powder -- lithium.

From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026

A carbon water filter can also reduce potential exposure to chemicals and pesticides that may have leached into your water.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

The smell of incense — a combination of frankincense and myrrh — leached from every corner of the space, creating a somewhat soporific effect.

From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2024

The harmful pollutant has leached into water in many parts of the valley from sources including fertilizers, dairies and septic tanks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2024

The black leached right out, just like Aunt Carrie said it would.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

The chemical is essential in the leaching process of copper, which involves extracting the metal from copper ore.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

Despite recycling efforts, most plastic ends up in landfills where it can take centuries to decompose, leaching out chemicals during that time, Deeney said.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

Audience trust is leaching away fast and Brits are increasingly refusing to pay up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

This unusual imbalance suggested that liquid water had once seeped through the rocks, effectively leaching lutetium out of them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2025

Dressed in shabby pants, with sweat already leaching through the armpits of my white cotton shirt, I felt out of place amid the neighborhood’s neatly manicured lawns and lavish estates.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros