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Recent Examples of leaky
Wipe your feeder regularly to remove the remains of the hummingbirds’ most recent meal, and fix any leaky feeders to mitigate drips.
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Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
But the Ducks managed just one shot on goal during the long power play, and Skjei slipped past Anaheim’s leaky defense on a breakaway and snapped a shot over Dostal’s right shoulder for a short-handed goal and a 3-0 lead with 58 seconds left in the second.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Choose sustainable solutions, not quick, leaky patches.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
But the Ducks managed just one shot on goal during the long power play, and Skjei slipped past the Ducks’ leaky defense on a breakaway and snapped a shot over Dostal’s right shoulder for a shorthanded goal and a 3-0 lead with 58 seconds left in the second.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
But the Ducks managed just one shot on goal during the long power play, and Skjei slipped past Anaheim’s leaky defense on a breakaway and snapped a shot over Dostal’s right shoulder for a short-handed goal and a 3-0 lead with 58 seconds left in the second.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Choose sustainable solutions, not quick, leaky patches.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
But the Ducks managed just one shot on goal during the long power play, and Skjei slipped past the Ducks’ leaky defense on a breakaway and snapped a shot over Dostal’s right shoulder for a shorthanded goal and a 3-0 lead with 58 seconds left in the second.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaky
porous
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These long tubes—made of perforated or porous plastic or rubber with hose fittings at one or both ends—deliver water slowly.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rather than replacing the island’s aging pipe system, the approach would largely rely on the existing drainage network to collect rainwater and funnel it into wells, where it would be injected below the surface into porous rock formations.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Leaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaky. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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