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[seep] / sip /


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On the east side, the dam was build atop an ancient landslide of mica schist, a type of rock vulnerable to fracturing that would allow moisture to seep inside.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

But I wanted the miso butter to seep into the bread, not merely sit on top of it.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

At the same time, groundwater and rainwater that seep underground must be collected and pumped back to the surface.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

Perhaps more concerningly, the latest data indicate that higher oil costs are starting to seep through to other parts of the economy.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

Now, it would be enough to let his legs slowly seep the extra energy out of his body.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

"The situation with low flows can be exacerbated because of lock misuse, plus the ageing nature of the canal network, where water naturally seeps away from the canal," the statement continued.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Some of the animals seen by the scientists also live in hydrothermal vents and cold seeps, suggesting whale carcasses could help connect these deep-sea communities.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

It becomes the dish’s first layer of seasoning — not something added at the end, but something that seeps outward.

From Salon Mar. 23, 2026

When it rains, moisture seeps into fissures in the road and weakens the asphalt, which can break apart and buckle under the weight of passing cars and trucks.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 14, 2026

The morning light seeps in, and I am somehow awake.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

The Cornell team’s legend has seeped into SpaceX, in part through the trio of executives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

England have seeped points, looking vulnerable to sniping runs around the edge of the breakdown and to driven mauls.

From BBC May 16, 2026

That anxiety seeped into the 1960 presidential campaign of John F. Kennedy, whose eventual victory would make him the first Catholic president.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2026

Experts are particularly concerned about how this content has seeped into the algorithms of young people.

From Barron's Apr. 9, 2026

Ahead and behind me were scores of footprints, many of them like small pools where water had seeped in.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

There’s the grief, seeping into Maxine’s life and twisting itself around the gratitude, tightening its grip.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

But investor optimism has been slowly seeping back into ServiceNow and select software stocks in general.

From MarketWatch May 29, 2026

Half an hour later, I woke up with a little drool seeping from the corner of my mouth.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

There are tiny tears seeping out from under her lids.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon




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