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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

A place for the pork juices to settle, for the butter from the raisins to seep into, for the yogurt to drag through in soft, tangy streaks.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

She wishes she could slide her fingertips along the surfaces, memorizing textures and letting the artifacts of other people’s lives seep into her.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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