leak
noun
an unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes.
leaks
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pluralof leak.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof leak (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
leaknounan unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes.
Example Sentences
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“Immediately noticeable were the sagging eaves, the multitude of leaks from the roof, the dried out, splintered mahogany and the battered exterior woodwork, which had suffered seven decades of winds from the Sound.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Rockstar said the leaks were “heartbreaking for our team.”
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
And the leaks forged a cottage industry of investigations, conspiracies—and digital media content.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Experts the BBC spoke to say the problems go beyond paper leaks - from NTA's accountability and capacity to exam centralisation, design and whether India's high-stakes testing system needs a rethink.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
A few, having put down their guns and taken leaks, staggered over to the lake, where they knelt and drank.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
