leak
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In addition to the $100-million settlement, GKN contributed an additional $3 million to a fund intended to help those affected by the leak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Not only did Paramount leak the alleged substance of settlement discussions, but they misrepresented these discussions, demonstrating a lack of good faith,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The move comes after nationwide protests triggered by the leak of a key medical entrance examination paper and a series of other recruitment scandals.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
She added a hosepipe ban amid a drought while the leak remained made her "very annoyed".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
My father loved the Great Dane for its size, and frequently took her on long, aimless drives, during which she'd stick her heavy, anvil-sized head out the window and leak great quantities of foamy saliva.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Also, we live in a digital world in which we know that data leaks are always possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
It’s been a long wait for the latest installment, with several delays that pushed the release back more than a year and multiple leaks, which Rockstar Games on Wednesday called “heartbreaking.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The company obtained court orders Friday requiring Microsoft and Discord to turn over data in an effort to identify the source of recent leaks surrounding the eagerly anticipated video game.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year?
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The drilling crew was discouraged by the leaks.
From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park
Clips of the newest release leaked online starting August 18, a situation that Rockstar called "heartbreaking."
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
“They leaked lies to the press while we were in settlement negotiations. That’s not OK ... That is amateur hour.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
According to the indictments, a Super Micro employee leaked the U.S. company’s internal vetting procedures and asked an Nvidia employee to help secure server quotas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
He alleged that his stepmother, Queen Camilla, leaked stories about him to improve her image.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
There smokes trailed on the ground and lurked in hollows, and fumes leaked from fissures in the earth.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
For years, the island’s obsolete septic systems have been leaking waste into the pristine waters of Biscayne Bay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
After weeks of leaking lower, bullish call options were suddenly bid to the moon, McElligott noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
He accused them of leaking "individual bank statements, bank transfers, details of conversations with bank managers from different banks".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The authorities have since attempted to woo the youth, and parliament has hiked penalties for leaking exam papers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
I don't know how, but I have a feeling that, unlike our leaking faucet, the problem my mother's about to reveal has no quick fix.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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