as in irrigated
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as in rinsed
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
he sluiced the gutters with lots of water in order to make sure they were clear
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Verb
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Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025 -
There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Allergic reactions to food can also cause hives, flushed skin, vomiting and/or diarrhea, abdominal cramps, coughing or wheezing, dizziness, swelling of the throat and vocal cords, difficulty breathing, and a drop in blood pressure.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Even specifically issued instructions in bed end in flushed embarrassment and frustration.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.—
Daniella Gray,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Do keep the soil at the planting site moist and maintain a two to three-inch mulch layer.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2025
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With baking basics like brown sugar, powdered sugar, eggs, and, of course, buttermilk, this cake turns out moist, tender, and just the right amount of tangy.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Spending months in dark damp tunnels, bodies chained to walls, humans forced to grovel like animals.—
Greg Palkot,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Allow the product to soak for 10 to 15 minutes before wiping away with a clean, damp cloth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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America’s clammier climate made every living thing shrink and weaken, from plants to animals to people.—
Caroline Winterer / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms: Headache Nausea Dizziness Weakness Heavy sweating Cold and clammy skin Muscle cramps Fainting Heat exhaustion is severe and may require emergency medical attention.—
Shamani Salahuddin,
The Tennessean,
26 June 2024
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“Sluiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluiced. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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