as in wetting
to make wet
the fire is out, but the firefighters water-soaked most of the house in the process
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Police say a 3-month-old baby has died after drowning in a motel bathtub on New Year’s Day.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025 -
The cause of death was drowning, according to the Monroe County Medical Examiner.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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This magnificent man kept showing up with flowers, leaving sweet cards, washing my car and filling my fridge.—
Kathlene Linehan,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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The establishment did not have proper hand-washing facilities for employees.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Jan. 2025
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If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
23 Dec. 2024
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Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Water-soaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water-soaking. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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