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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponged
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Key Takeaways Women who drank tea had slightly higher total hip bone mineral density than those who did not, according to a 10-year study.—
Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
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Bars lost cultural relevance as younger generations drank less.—
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On Monday, McGarva begged California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot to step in.—
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During that time, students trapped inside called 911 and begged for help, investigators found.—
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Like all of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, it was filtered through charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process, but only through three feet instead of the usual 10 feet according to Fletcher (there’s less corn in the mashbill, and therefore less oil to be absorbed).—
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Holding inventory becomes more expensive as carrying costs rise, and those costs either need to be recouped when selling to retailers or absorbed.—
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“Sponged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponged. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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