leaking

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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

Upon arriving at the scene, officials determined that methyl methacrylate, a volatile liquid used to make plastic, was leaking out of a 34,000-gallon vat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Mr. Littlejohn’s lawyers said he was worried about “inequality” and hoped leaking confidential information would “cause meaningful change.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Hannah pulled and pushed and kicked at the corner they’d said was leaking, to redistribute the sand, and then went inside and locked the door.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman