leaking

Example Sentences

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No chemicals are currently leaking, officials have repeatedly said, and authorities have been working around the clock to ensure that it stays that way.

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

An industrial tank at a plant in Garden Grove, Calif., about 20 miles southeast of Los Angeles, has been leaking vapors since at least Thursday, authorities said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Those were the options: “a leaking tank or a tank that blows up,” Covey said at a briefing Friday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The tears came harder and with ferocity, until the faucet wasn’t just leaking, it was pouring, and Virgil had to catch his breath between sobs.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly