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  • past participle of whet.
  • past tense form of whet.
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whetted







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The report added that Lukoil's foreign assets had also whetted the appetite of US investment company Carlyle and Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund IHC.

From Barron's Jan. 7, 2026

That ritual whetted his curiosity about his nation’s native spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 1, 2025

Phil McNulty: Having had the appetite whetted at Euro 2024, I’m going for Barcelona’s 17-year-old genius Lamine Yamal.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2024

Its appetite whetted, DraftKings moved to incorporate NFTs into its fantasy sports contest business by securing exclusive rights to all NFL players’ names, images and likenesses — together known as NIL rights.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2024

Far from satisfying him, the sketchy meal only whetted his appetite; moreover, the onion had made his lip smart and burn.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw




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