soak

Example Sentences

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Once they’re well roasted, transfer the lentils to a bowl and soak in two cups of water.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

With less of a regulatory nudge, companies can soak up round after round of funding from investors looking for exponential returns.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Southampton City Council regulates the maximum fares for licensed hackney carriage vehicles within the city boundary, which means drivers have to "bite the bullet" and soak up those increased costs, McMillan said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has been goading Albany to soak the rich, responded to the proposals: “I’m grateful.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

I soak in this bizarre nightmare, scanning the camp and what appears to be the only entrance gate—heavily guarded—and the watchtowers and the razor-wire fence as far as I can see.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed