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seep

[seep] / sip /


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Cutting back on expenses is harder, however, when higher energy costs seep into other prices.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The effects of wildfires, which fundamentally alter the lives of survivors, can seep into nearly every aspect of daily life.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"Honestly, sometimes the smell is so strong that it can still seep through the N95 masks. It hurts our throat and heads," Delos Reyes told visiting AFP reporters on Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Some of these feelings seep into the music on “Dandelion.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Janie spread herself between him and the wind and he closed his eyes and let the tiredness seep out of his limbs.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston




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