dampness
Example Sentences
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“People will often attribute things they don’t understand to dampness and mold,” Mendell said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The underlying problem, he believes, is that "dampness in buildings is misdiagnosed and at worst misunderstood".
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
The building’s units suffer from severe dampness and moisture accumulation, including under floorboards.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
It has that common pervasive dampness along with plenty of clannish townspeople who resent these nosy Nellies poking around where they have no business.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2024
Shay had fallen asleep in a small crevice after, complaining about the dampness and her hair, asking when they were going to take her home.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
