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Definition of Leaking
1. leak [v] - See also: leak
Lexicographical Neighbors of Leaking
Literary usage of Leaking
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings by Natural Gas Association of America, Modern Language Association of America (1917)
"... shortage condition confronting them during severe weather. Wrinkle No. 122.
METHOD OF DETECTING leaking "DEAD-WEIGHT" SAFETY VALVES WHILE IN SERVICE. ..."
2. Nature by Norman Lockyer (1877)
"the greater part of these interesting and valuable plants has been destroyed by
rain leaking through the roof of the library buildings into the room where ..."
3. A Practical Treatise of the Law of Evidence, and Digest of Proofs, in Civil by Thomas Starkie (1891)
"... of brandy was leaking fast in the course of the carriage, and yet took no
pains to stop it(r). not recover even to the amount of the value specified, ..."
4. An universal etymological English dictionaryby Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1724)
"... leaking Places; a Vef- fel is fo when it lets orit any of the Li- , quar
contained, or a Ship is to ..."
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