seep

Example Sentences

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Economists have also been worried about price increases seeping from goods into services, which cover amenities like haircuts, daycare, airfares, car insurance and more.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government's special envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, said this week that anti-Jewish prejudice has been "seeping into society for many years and we have not come out strongly enough against it".

From Barron's

Owens and her family saved the house, wedging plywood underneath the doorways during the storm and mopping up water faster than it seeped inside.

From The Wall Street Journal

Supporters do not appear to be blaming the players, with uncertainty seeping into the stands.

From BBC

It could be the beginning of the private-market bubble seeping into public markets, and that’s when everyone will need to be on their toes.

From Barron's