Example Sentences
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Word of the country’s natural grandeur and abundant resources seeped back east, and by the mid-1800s Manifest Destiny—the supposedly divinely ordained quest to expand across the whole continent—became a rallying cry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
According to one estimate, 2.7 million tonnes of microplastics seeped into the environment in 2020, an estimate expected to double by 2040.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Recently, the concept of maxxing has seeped into the lifestyle and nutrition spaces.
From Salon ● May 7, 2026
That has really seeped into the way that I do business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
Tears seeped from Conrad's eyes, washing away his dimpled smile.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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