leaky

Example Sentences

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That's partly because I have a French husband and we bought a very old, leaky house in northern France some years ago, which already had a heat pump installed.

From BBC

It’s like worrying about a leaky roof when the temperature is 95 degrees outside and the sun is blazing.

From Los Angeles Times

The air went out of me like a leaky balloon.

From Literature

"Microplastics actually weaken the blood-brain barrier, making it leaky. Once that happens, immune cells and inflammatory molecules are activated, which then causes even more damage to the barrier's cells," said Associate Professor Dua.

From Science Daily

There was a lethargy to Newcastle and you do not have to look too far to realise where the issues are for this leaky side.

From BBC