leaky
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And DWP is well below the national average in leaky pipes, he said, thanks to sophisticated monitoring and management techniques.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Fracturing wells, leaky pumps and other wear-and-tear are straining the Gulf Coast salt caverns that make up the reserve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Well don't worry, I've got you covered… forget solving England's leaky defence, this is the tactical plan you need for the football.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Seal up air leaks: Inexpensive weatherstripping and caulking around leaky doors and windows stop hot air from seeping in and forcing your AC to run longer.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
She would complain about her dusty rafters, her neglected heirlooms, the leaky roof, anything and everything.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Hydrogen is leakier and more flammable, and it burns hotter and faster than gas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
A defense that seemed so strong in defeating Georgia Tech looked leakier against Furman.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2022
Nine goals in 18 league games is an incredibly worrying statistic for Davidson, especially when coupled with leakier defensive displays.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2021
All reptiles lose water through their skin, and it turns out that Gila monsters have skin that is leakier than most desert reptiles.
From National Geographic ● Jul. 22, 2016
It is leakier than any other case, and intrinsically, I think, no stronger than many of her other good cases, certainly weaker than the G. P. case.
From The Letters of William James, Vol. II by James, William
What they had instead was the NFL’s leakiest pass defense and a group prone to pyrotechnics, surrendering a stunning number of big plays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Burrow was battered behind one of the leakiest offensive lines in the league last season.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2022
Britain has the coldest and leakiest housing stock in western Europe, leaving residents particularly exposed to spikes in gas prices.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2022
Bridgewater returned after halftime and the Broncos closed out the win by running the ball behind a makeshift line, finishing with 147 yards rushing against the league's leakiest run defense.
From Fox News ● Nov. 28, 2021
We're the leakiest society on earth, and we safeguard ourselves by keeping dangerous people out of it.
From Mr. Standfast by Buchan, John
