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Is it common to use the word "bleed" to non-human thing?

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Rebecca

The verb "bleed" can refer to different liquids that seep out or flow from something and it doesn't just have to describe "blood". Thus, it can be used to describe liquid flowing from objects, however it is still most common to use in the context of a person or an animal that emits blood. Here's a few examples of "bleed" for non-human objects: Ex: The ink from the pen bleeds through the page. Ex: The sap is bleeding out of the tree.

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