seeped
Example Sentences
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Word of the country’s natural grandeur and abundant resources seeped back east, and by the mid-1800s Manifest Destiny—the supposedly divinely ordained quest to expand across the whole continent—became a rallying cry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 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
The lull in action seeped into the stands.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
From frequent Ukrainian retaliatory drone attacks to army recruitment adverts around the city, the conflict has gradually seeped into daily life.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
The coldness from outside seeped in, kissing her face.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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