dampness

Example Sentences

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The building’s units suffer from severe dampness and moisture accumulation, including under floorboards.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

Sprinkle it on, let it sit for an hour to absorb oils and any dampness, then vacuum.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024

The NHL placed the game at the home of the Seattle Mariners in part because of the retractable roof in case protection from the Pacific Northwest’s notorious dampness was needed.

From Washington Times • Jan. 1, 2024

"It tends to lead to dampness and mould inside the houses. We have plenty of evidence of this. I would say there are hundreds of thousands of examples of this throughout the UK."

From BBC • May 10, 2023

The dampness hasn’t left my eyes yet, and I’m not exactly smiling.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas