Leech example sentences

"Leech" Example Sentences

1. The leech attached itself to his arm and began sucking his blood.
2. They pulled the leech from the patient's leg and applied ethanol to kill it.
3. Leeches are used in certain medical treatments to help drain excess blood from an area.
4. The pond was full of leeches that clung to their feet and legs.
5. They removed the leech from his hand and applied antiseptic cream to the wound.
6. The leech population in the swamp has exploded this year.
7. He wiped off the leech from his ankle and put ointment on the bloody bite.
8. The patient had to wear special leggings to prevent leeches from attaching.
9. The doctor applied leeches to the swollen area in order to relieve the congestion.
10. The leeches fell from the trees and landed on their heads and shoulders.
11. The leech was unable to be removed without lopping off part of the finger.
12. They hiked through the jungle carefully, avoiding leeches on the forest floor.
13. The swamp was teeming with leeches that latched onto any exposed skin.
14. The doctor used a lighter to heat up a spoon and make the leech fall off.
15. Leeches thrived in the warm, stagnant waters of the pond.
16. They poured salt on the leeches until they detached from their skin.
17. The wound left by the leech bite was slow to stop bleeding.
18. Leech therapy can help improve blood circulation in some patients.
19. The leech bite became badly infected and required antibiotics.
20. She poured alcohol on the leech to kill it before removing it from her leg.

Common Phases

bloodsucking leech - used to describe a parasitic or exploitative person
suck the blood of- to exploit or take advantage of
leech off of - to exploit or take advantage of for one's own benefit
leech onto - to attach oneself to persistently or parasitically
can't get the leech off- can't get rid of something undesirable that is persistently attached
like a leech - in the manner of a persistent parasite
leech onto/out - to gain benefits parasitically from another
a leech on society - a person who exploits social resources without contributing
leech word - an unpleasant or exploitative person
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