noun
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the act or process of seeping
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liquid or moisture that has seeped
Etymology
Origin of seepage
Example Sentences
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The science shows the pollution problem in Lough Neagh comes largely from agriculture, with some from wastewater processing, septic tank seepage and industrial pollution around the shores.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025
Coast Guard spokesperson Richard Uranga said Monday the testing revealed the oil was from natural seepage.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2024
The samples are more characteristic of “freshly produced” oil typical of natural seepage, according to officials.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024
Despite large volumes of water being pumped, many of the tunnels are porous, resulting in seepage into the surrounding soil rather than a deluge through the passageways.
From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024
In the past half century, the governments of China and North Korea have cooperatively used their security forces to make sure that the intermittent seepage of Koreans across the border never turns into a flood.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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