leech
Example Sentences
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And I wanted to leech off of that.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The decision pays off in the film’s third act, when Matthew is exonerated in the court of the public and receives the adoration he’s been trying to leech from Oliver.
From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025
She and Dr. Tessler identified the leech species in both videos as Chtonobdella fallax, a member of a larger family also found in the Seychelles, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific islands.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024
They hope that their new leech devices will soon be able to play a part in the health of children and anyone else who is afraid of needles.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2024
She removes the leech from my neck and helps undo my waist-sash.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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