leach
verb (used with object)
to dissolve out soluble constituents from (ashes, soil, etc.) by percolation.
are leaching
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present progressiveof leach.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Downs' study, which suggests that beach showers are leaching pollutants into the sea, concerns another part of the law — section 502, subsection 14, to be precise.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2022
“The water itself is fine. The issue is the outdated lead services lines that in some cases are leaching lead into the water into individual homes,” Mayor Karen Majewski said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
Yeah, ha ha, the cheeky peaky blinders are leaching an extra grand and a half out of buyers just for accepting their offer on a property.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2015
The scientists believe that the insecticides, which are mainly used to coat seeds, are leaching into the soil and water and accumulating over time.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2014
In Islip and hundreds of other towns across the country, landfills teeming with accumulated trash are leaching their wastes deep into the ground, threatening to contaminate underground water supplies.
From Time Magazine Archive
