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as in wetting
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
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as in illumining
to supply with light
the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun
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Recent Examples of bathing
That meant walking, dressing, toileting, eating, bathing, and getting in and out of bed onto a chair.
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Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
About half have trouble with daily activities such as bathing, eating, cooking, shopping, taking medications, and managing money, according to their research.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Even showering and bathing or washing dishes in PFAS-containing water does not increase exposure.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Their rough tongues are perfect for bathing themselves, so cats don’t usually require baths.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
An occupational therapist is a licensed practitioner who helps manage health-promoting activities for daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and eating.
—Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
At least 46 people, most of them children, have drowned while bathing in rivers and ponds swollen by recent floods during the observance of a Hindu religious festival celebrated by millions in north India, authorities said Thursday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
About half have trouble with daily activities such as bathing, eating, cooking, shopping, taking medications, and managing money, according to their research.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Even showering and bathing or washing dishes in PFAS-containing water does not increase exposure.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Their rough tongues are perfect for bathing themselves, so cats don’t usually require baths.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
An occupational therapist is a licensed practitioner who helps manage health-promoting activities for daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and eating.
—Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
At least 46 people, most of them children, have drowned while bathing in rivers and ponds swollen by recent floods during the observance of a Hindu religious festival celebrated by millions in north India, authorities said Thursday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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Graceful Arizona sycamores shade the courtyards where shoppers stroll past splashing fountains and beds bursting with flowers.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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Buffalo could be heard splashing in the swamp and grunting for miles.Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
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The addition of vitamin C is a plus for illuminating and brightening the complexion.Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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But this year, no Austin FC player placed in the top 25 of jersey sales, illuminating how a drop-off on the field can puncture merchandise and concession revenue.Bob Gee, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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Majors can be more important that college name The data show that majors are often more important than institutions — and that community colleges and California State University campuses can deliver attractive postgraduate earnings to low-income students without drowning them in debt.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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From 2013 to 2022, drowning from rainfall flooding, not storm surge, was the top cause of tropical-cyclone deaths, according to data from the National Hurricane Center—and the shift is already having profound effects.Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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These lasers are an all-purpose skin refresh, mitigating sun damage, smoothing fine lines and wrinkles, improving skin laxity, tightening the appearance of pore size, and brightening the skin.Amber Gibson, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
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Because kojic acid pairs well with most ingredients, it is often combined with other skin-brightening elements (like niacinamide, azelaic acid, vitamin C, and tranexamic acid) to enhance its effects.Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Bathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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