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leaks

  • plural of leak.
  • present tense form of leak (3rd person singular).

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Leaks that displace oxygen can result in serious harm or even death.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Leaks in the roof and a failure of the steam system meant it became "uneconomical" to keep repairing the space.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

Leaks are distributed around the globe, and most of the methane plumes are relatively small, making them easy to miss in satellite data.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

Leaks can pose a major problem to your new insulation, especially in attics.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

I was pretending it was that underwater boat in the book Momma read to me, Twenty Thousand Leaks Under the Sea.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis