leaking

Example Sentences

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She said: "They mean ministers have failed to help more people move around by public transport and failed to fix homes so that they aren't leaking energy and costing a fortune in bills."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If water is leaking through 8 inches of concrete, it’s not very much.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

An industrial tank at a plant in Garden Grove, Calif., began leaking last week, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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

She focused on her feet, on keeping upright as she bounded down the stairs, making for the landing below, illuminated by moonlight leaking from the tomb.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas