leach
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These values indicate that only a small portion of the total contaminants actually leaches out under conditions mimicking oral contact.
From Science Daily
Audience trust is leaching away fast and Brits are increasingly refusing to pay up.
That makes them significantly better at leaching copper from ore than conventional methods using acids, which often only capture up to half of the metal contained in the rock, she said.
High in phosphorus, it can become a problem when excess nutrients from animal manure leaches into rivers and groundwater.
From BBC
A carbon water filter can also reduce potential exposure to chemicals and pesticides that may have leached into your water.
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