damp
Example Sentences
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In a damp back alley, Jingjing joined job-seekers milling about leisurely, haggling for higher wages while garment bosses perched on scooters brandished hiring signs, desperate for day labourers.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
These cloudy, damp conditions will linger for some on Tuesday morning - but the day will turn increasingly sunny as high pressure reasserts itself to the north of the UK.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
A boost in lending and financing in that business can help damp the natural ups and downs of markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
I kept on sweating and my forehead was damp, along with my waist.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
Vocabulary lists containing damp
Vocabulary from Readings 4, Unit 1
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"Boar Out There" by Cynthia Rylant
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Vocabulary from Readings 4, Unit 1
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