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soak

[sohk] / soʊk /


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But it has for years been unable to replicate the retail-banking returns of peers with vast nationwide networks that soak up supercheap checking account deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

What they were doing out there was almost unnatural, their ability to soak up the punches and stay on their feet.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Multiple outdoor dining areas provide the perfect place to soak up the California sun.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

He’s tried to soak up as much as he can from the veteran stars he’s been able to spend time with.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

His eyes flitted to one book sitting on the very edge of the table, small and opened up so that its pages seemed to soak in the morning sunlight.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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