leak
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While less polluting than coal, gas plants are still significant sources of planet-warming emissions, and their operations, particularly upstream, also leak methane, the main component of natural gas and itself a powerful greenhouse gas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
During the Edward Snowden leak in 2013, he was effectively the public face of the intelligence community defending against Snowden’s revelations.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
When the first leak sprung in 2022, the remodeling project was funded partly by insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
How did so much information leak out before the victims’ parents were notified?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
“No,” said Shadow, “I need to take a leak and I’d like just the smallest amount of privacy.”
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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The party’s attempts to plug such leaks have become a game of cat and mouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Exam leaks were the spark, but the anger quickly spread to deeper frustrations among young Indians over jobs, economic opportunities and a lack of faith in institutions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
Since then, Modi has announced fast-track courts to try those accused in the leaks and appointed a tech billionaire to lead efforts to reform the examination system.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Iran hasn’t said much as we write this, and leaks from negotiators suggest the familiar confusing intercessions from Oman and Qatar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
He patrols the grounds at dusk now, inspecting the mansion and huts for the tiniest leaks of light.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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Though the story eventually leaked in Canada and later aired on CBS in its original form, the message Weiss sent to the newsroom was unmistakable.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
A7 hasn’t commented on the hack, although a Shor-backed political group hit by the hack has said the leaked documents included fabricated conversations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
What will actually decide his future are FIFA’s 211 member associations, who have loudly criticized him ever since news of the FFE project leaked out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
One of those believed to be at the meeting is FIFA's secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom, whose internal email to staff criticising the plan was leaked on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
I grinned so hard at that, some Sprite leaked out of my mouth.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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The authorities have since attempted to woo the youth, and parliament has hiked penalties for leaking exam papers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
In 2026, the leak allegedly happened before the paper left the NTA, with teachers accused of leaking it from within the system.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
A crack was found in the tank, and fire officials said it was at risk of either leaking or exploding as internal pressure continued to build.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Water chiefs say sewage leaking from damaged pipes could be a source of pollution which has plagued a seafront for years.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Forty-two years earlier, Lemon explained, another government insider had set off a firestorm by leaking secret documents to the press.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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