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leach

[leech] / litʃ /


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They are encased and unlikely to leach into the soil.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

“Underground and in-situ leach mining operations are also less exposed to diesel supply risks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

However they said that their modelling study still does not take into account an array of other ways plastic could harm health, such as microplastics or chemicals that can leach out of food packaging.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Despite the benefits of plastic to almost every sector, scientists are particularly concerned about potentially toxic chemicals they contain, which can leach out as plastics break down into smaller pieces.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

I don’t want a blanket, even if the marble continues to leach my body heat.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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