How to Use leakage in a Sentence

leakage

noun
  • Leakages of about 30 percent were reported.
  • The sap leakage is part of the healing process.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Leave an empty cup in the base just in case there is leakage.
    — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Make sure to tighten it well to avoid leakage.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Make sure to tighten it well to avoid leakage.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Make sure to tighten it well to avoid leakage.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Make sure to tighten it well to avoid leakage.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The goal is proof without leakage.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Place the cap on the tube and screw down tightly to prevent leakage.
    — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Her boob leakage didn't stop her from enjoying a fun night out.
    — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 26 June 2018
  • Booms were deployed around the crash site to corral any leakage.
    — Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2023
  • Sound leakage, on the other hand, does seem to have been improved.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 23 July 2019
  • Wrap the bottom with foil in case of leakage and place the pan on a cookie sheet.
    — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 18 Dec. 2017
  • Food in cans can freeze and expand, risking leakage.
    — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Most men and women your age will have enough fluid leakage from their veins to cause sock lines.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 June 2023
  • The lid seals very tight and prevents any leakage, no matter how much it is tossed around in your car.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The inclusion of the pad will be what prevents odors and leakage.
    — Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The crash did not cause any fuel leakage or fire, Griswold said.
    — Emily Brindley, courant.com, 8 Sep. 2019
  • There was no leakage of the fuel load from the tractor-trailer.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 7 Aug. 2019
  • The mom of three sought to remove the stigma around bladder leakage.
    — Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Start with smaller amounts because adding too much water can lead to leakage and mold.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The names were long and silly, and the bottles were upside down, which caused leakage.
    — Jane Daly, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Along with making a mess, leakages can cause an unpleasant smell that may linger in your car.
    — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The nozzles were easy to switch out, and there was no leakage or spraying when taking them on and off.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The second mask should push the edges of the inner mask against the face and beard to help prevent air leakage.
    — Usa Today Network-Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Only on our third pour test did the gusset start to become wet to the touch, but there was still no leakage.
    — Sarah Bradley, Parents, 13 Feb. 2024
  • But there is sure to be leakage in a joint venture majority-owned by the regime.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The problem is, the first week has been filled with big plays so someone needs to step up to address the leakage.
    — Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Aug. 2021
  • In fact, this leakage can be designed so perfectly that all the light goes into the ball.
    — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 27 June 2018
  • The main problem is the sound leakage inherent to the on-ear design.
    — Wired, 15 Oct. 2019

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