leak
Example Sentences
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A leak remains a possible outcome, officials have said, as an evacuation order for the area remains in place.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
"There is currently no active leak, and continuous live atmospheric monitoring confirms there are no chemicals leaking," county fire officials said late Sunday.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
There is currently no active leak, but crews have been working since Sunday to assess the risk.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
If they are right, it would make a catastrophic explosion or an uncontrollable leak less likely.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
He washes his own equipment and uniforms after every practice and game, though, and he takes showers that seem like the kind that workers get after there’s a chemical leak at a nuclear power plant.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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