1
as in wet
to make wet
soldiers' boots that were soddened by endless hours in muddy trenches
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as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid
cornflakes that had been soddened in milk to the point of mush
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Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.—
Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
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For suede boots, wet the entire surface with the vinegar and water solution to help keep the color even.—
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California has zero areas of abnormal dryness for the first time in 25 years after an exceptionally wet holiday season soaked the state.—
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The heavy rain soaked the Rose Parade in Pasadena for the first time in 20 years, canceling the on-field pregame show.—
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And a mom and dad promote ocean safety after their son drowned.—
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On June 20, 2001, in the Houston suburb of Clear Lake, Andrea Yates drowned her five children—Noah, John, Paul, Luke, and Mary—in the family bathtub.—
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The winds could down power lines and trees and the soils recently saturated by rains could increase this risk.—
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The market was saturated with stars chatting with other stars.—
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There are certain fabrics, materials, and items that are best dry cleaned or hand washed and laid flat or hung to dry.—
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Large waves from winter storms may have washed the molts onto the beach, Henry said — something observed in Dana Point in 2024, San Diego and Imperial Beach in 2023, Strands Beach in 2022, etc.—
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That might still be enough, however, to give her the edge over June’s oldest daughter Helen (Toni Collette), a flighty new age breathing instructor who lives abroad and was recently impregnated by a random Greek stranger who knocks people up for fun and money.—
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However, this theory was later debunked when Edgar Patino, a married man who had impregnated Touma, was found to be her murderer, according to authorities.—
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Emotions then flooded over him.—
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Soon, crypto traders and other digital nomads flooded El Zonte, lending it the nickname Bitcoin Beach.—
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And the heat shield’s performance has steeped Orion in controversy and criticism.—
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Most teas need to be steeped for between 2–5 minutes.—
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“Soddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soddened. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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