soak
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Then fund the donor-advised fund to soak up the conversion income.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Friday, she said, was the first of the three biggest days for the Fleadh as the main competitions kicked off and even more visitors arrived to soak up the atmosphere.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Better yet: soak a T-shirt in cold bath water and wear it to bed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
It’s then left to simmer and soak up all those flavors.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The crowd of people pushes us along, but I stop when we enter the station to soak it all in.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
Battery storage soaks up excess electricity during sunny and windy days and releases the juice later when it is needed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
She really soaks up a vibe that you would never have access to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
Anything that adds ballast and soaks up the warm bits without overpowering them earns a spot here.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
That weak carbonic acid ultimately soaks into the soil, full of carbon dioxide.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2025
The wet food soaks straight through, so when I cut the sausage, it tears the plate, and the juices leak onto the table.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
Volunteers stretched blue tarpaulins over small groups as chants continued and soaked demonstrators waited for news from the police barricades.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The noodles are springy and dense, meaning they hold their shape nicely when soaked in broth and have a nice chew.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
"It's worse than in India," complained Arockia Rajasekhar, 51, under the blazing sun with his shirt soaked.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
We’ve also watched England supporters chew off their fingernails, the French get soaked by a thunderstorm in Philadelphia, and that Belgian kid who burst into tears when his team proved utterly useless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
By the time we found shelter under a building’s eaves, my clothes were soaked through.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
The primary suite is one of a kind, featuring a spa-inspired bath, a free-standing soaking tub, a glass-enclosed shower, and a custom floating vanity, all accompanied by a terrace overlooking the garden.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
"We hope that today we can put out the fire in all areas, then carry out soaking so that the fire does not reignite."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Sure, Kerr was soaking up his moment of glory, but he was giving something back too.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
I’m not here for the World Cup but am soaking in all the hoopla ahead of Saturday’s quarterfinal match between England and Norway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The sleeping bags and clothing didn’t dry, but they were reduced from soaking wet to merely damp.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
