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as in to flush
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Recent Examples of leach
The federal government is warning Americans not to buy cheap knockoff faucets online that could leach harmful chemicals and heavy metals into their drinking water.
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Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 15 May 2025
Additionally, old or low-quality plastic containers starting to degrade may pose health risks beyond just mold, such as leaching harmful chemicals, like BPA, into food.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Parts made with leaded bronze alloy leached both nickel and lead into the e-liquid.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025
And exposure to contaminants (lead, cadmium and copper) can be reduced through devices like water filters, plus avoiding hot tap water in cooking, because metals leach more rapidly with heat.
—New Atlas, 23 June 2025
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Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 15 May 2025
Additionally, old or low-quality plastic containers starting to degrade may pose health risks beyond just mold, such as leaching harmful chemicals, like BPA, into food.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
Parts made with leaded bronze alloy leached both nickel and lead into the e-liquid.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025
And exposure to contaminants (lead, cadmium and copper) can be reduced through devices like water filters, plus avoiding hot tap water in cooking, because metals leach more rapidly with heat.
—New Atlas, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leach
Verb
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For example, agentic AI only first started percolating less than a year ago, yet now consumes development activity.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Her music percolates behind a girly tone and a brassy ‘tude, with her first major-label album expected before year-end.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
16 July 2025
Verb
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The Norfolk, Virginia native also flushed three rim-rattling dunks during the alumni game benefiting area families battling cancer.—
Gary Bedore
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Fear not – the whole point is to flush everything out of your system to give your provider the clearest view of your colon possible.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Excess protein is filtered out through the kidneys.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Much of it filters down from Black communities; much of it is used to trick content moderation filters; and much of it relies on an underlying comedy.—
Adam Aleksic,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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During a May 19 town hall meeting with NIH staff members, Jay Bhattacharya, the institute’s new director, equivocated when asked about funding cuts for research into improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities — cuts made under the guise of purging DEI from the government.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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All 12 seasons and 264 episodes of MSW were purged from Peacock this morning, despite the fact that the series is owned and distributed by Universal Television, sibling studio to the streamer.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
1 July 2025
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The southernmost part of the tunnels near Race Street could double as stormwater overflow that's purified and used for a subterranean aquatic center, hosting activities like kayaking.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Iran’s enrichment of uranium, a nuclear fuel that can be weaponized if purified to high levels, has emerged as the biggest sticking point in the talks.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Brands need to do a better job in their data analysis to refine their segmentation models so very important customers are recognized and treated as such.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Audiences at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 22nd annual New Works Festival will be able to view the evolution of seven plays and musicals, as playwrights and composers revise and refine their shows during the festival.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
Verb
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This softening cleansing oil can easily be added to any existing skin-care routine.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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Just make sure this step comes after cleansing and applying toner and serum.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Instead, cleaning stainless steel requires a little extra TLC and a strategy designed specifically for this material.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Three varieties rotate in and out, from briny Alaskan Gems to clean and crisp Mer Bleues to the fresh and minerally Malpeque oysters from Prince Edward Island.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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“Leach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leach. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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