soak

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Klaebo and his Norwegian teammate Einar Hedegart comfortably won the team sprint free event, with Klaebo slowing before the finish line to soak up the applause of the crowd.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

As well as being filmed, Duvall popped up at football games across the country in a bid to soak up the atmosphere.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The role provided Hudson with “so many wonderful things to soak in and perform.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

South Korea is no longer being viewed as a “cheap tourist destination,” but as a place worth visiting to soak in the local experience, Lee told The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

“I treated myself to a long hot soak in the huge bathtub,” Nixon recalled.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin