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leak

[leek] / lik /




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The Atlantic’s Sarah Fitzpatrick reportedly became the subject of a criminal leak probe after she reported on Patel’s alleged drinking and erratic management of the bureau.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

And we can help them source high-skilled talent, given that there was a lot of talent leak in these sectors.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Western Hemisphere hantavirus strains are so deadly because they can attack the lungs and make them leak.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Electrical current tends to leak through the boundaries between tiny crystals in the material, which has long prevented further miniaturization.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

“Y’all think a minute. Anybody could tell a gas leak sparked here. We all seen it dozens of times. Lay off the kid and let’s get back to work.”

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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