as in moist
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Recent Examples of boggy
In a boggy uterus, the organ is enlarged and tender, which can cause pain in the lower abdomen and back.6
Another common sign of adenomyosis is infertility.
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Jess Sims, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Microfiber and polyester materials can trap heat and make the bed feel boggy.
—Mara Santilli, SELF, 27 June 2024
Ukrainian forces were further limited by the onset of winter, as the ground became boggy.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2023
He’s just been tasked with figuring out who lobbed off the noggin’ of a barrister at a secretive monastery in the boggy small town of Scarnsea.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
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Jess Sims, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Microfiber and polyester materials can trap heat and make the bed feel boggy.
—Mara Santilli, SELF, 27 June 2024
Ukrainian forces were further limited by the onset of winter, as the ground became boggy.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2023
He’s just been tasked with figuring out who lobbed off the noggin’ of a barrister at a secretive monastery in the boggy small town of Scarnsea.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggy
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These bands, aligned with wind direction, can stretch over 100 miles and trigger intense snowfall when the moist air reaches the opposite shore.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Simply plant cloves in a well-draining pot with enough space to ensure the cloves aren’t touching, keep the soil evenly moist, and position your growing containers in a sunny window.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Fleas thrive in warmer and humid conditions, but can live on an animal year-round, the CDC says.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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And their vegetables grew well in the humid climate.Kelly Puente, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Their big house breathed comfort, in the damp shade of Washington cedars, a lake lapping close by.Eva Syrovy, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
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Blot with a clean damp cloth (rinsing the cloth as needed) to remove the soapy residue.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Some of these soothing tactics require nothing more than your breath to bring your mind back to the present moment and reduce physical symptoms of anxiety like a speedy heart rate, shortness of breath, and clammy palms.Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
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Heat exhaustion: Flushed skin, sweating even more heavily, cold or clammy skin, nausea, not wanting to eat and a shallow heartbeat.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
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The pumpkin also imparts some squashy sweetness.Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com, al, 12 Oct. 2021
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On a sunny, private patio populated by trilling birds and brightly colored Acapulco chairs, Iliza Shlesinger nestles into a squashy outdoor couch next to her rescue dog, Tian Fu.Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2022
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The flavors featured pear juice, pineapple, and dank herbs.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Five people could comfortably fit — and there were 43 of us crammed in a dank hole.Lea Lane, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Boggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggy. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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