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as in to flush
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Recent Examples of leach
Even after bad water is flushed out, chemicals can leach from the plastic and make the water unsafe for weeks to months.
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Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
Better crystals The second paper focuses on the fact that solution processing tends to produce a large number of individual crystals, with the faults between them allowing atoms to leach out of the perovskite structure.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2024
The toxic compounds inside them can also leach into the water, Donald said, potentially threatening marine biodiversity.
—Ellie Yuen, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
The BFRs could potentially leach into and stay in foods, especially those with a higher fat content.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
Better crystals The second paper focuses on the fact that solution processing tends to produce a large number of individual crystals, with the faults between them allowing atoms to leach out of the perovskite structure.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2024
The toxic compounds inside them can also leach into the water, Donald said, potentially threatening marine biodiversity.
—Ellie Yuen, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
The BFRs could potentially leach into and stay in foods, especially those with a higher fat content.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leach
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This year’s baseball hot stove season has been slow to percolate, unless of you’re a fan of the Los Angeles Angels.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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This is the message that has been percolating through segments of the online right.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Water also flushes out toxins from the body, helping strengthen the immune system.10 Eat immune-boosting foods: Specific foods and herbs contain bioactive compounds that strengthen the immune system.Trang Tran, PharmD, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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The rest ends up being incinerated, sent to landfills, or discarded on the landscape, where they are often flushed into rivers or out to sea.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noise-cancellation and transparency settings filter out just enough background noise to help your giftee focus, while four pairs of silicone tips ensure a perfect fit.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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The restaurant is named for a park in Boulud’s hometown of Lyon, France, and the menu features classic steakhouse dishes filtered through Boulud’s refined approach.Kristen Tauer, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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One City’s Secret to Happiness: The Annual Burning of a 50-Foot Effigy Every year, Santa Fe incinerates a giant puppet of Zozobra — a ritual meant to purge anxiety and promote a reset.Kim Tingley Caity Weaver Sterry Butcher Lulu Garcia-Navarro Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah Yotam Ottolenghi Elizabeth Nelson Andrew Willett John Hodgman, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2024
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In the primaries that followed, the three state leaders began a complex and somewhat uncoordinated campaign to purge Republicans in the relatively independent state House who had defied them on Paxton and vouchers.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Dalhousie University View 1 Images Scientists in Canada have demonstrated a promising new device that can purify a gallon of water a day, for just a few cents per gallon.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
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The humidity is condensed out of the air and turned into water, which is then purified.Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Use the data from these pods to refine your implementation strategy.Dmitry Malin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Feedback from the initial product launch will be used to additionally refine the material.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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The hotel, in fact, is built on the remains of public baths dating back to the 4th century when the Roman emperor Diocletian would send his subjects to these venues to cleanse their bodies and their souls.Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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For pilgrims, the pinnacle of the festival is a dip in the sacred waters on auspicious days—an act believed to cleanse the faithful of their sins.Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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Then, use a sponge to scrub and clean all the areas gently.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Sorrell bench pressed 425 pounds, squatted 575 and power cleaned 355, but coaches say the most impressive number is his explosive burst for his size.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Leach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leach. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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