sponge on
Example Sentences
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For homeowners trying to treat pet accidents on their own, the best way is to sponge on clean water, then blot it out by spreading a clean, dry towel over the area and pressing down.
From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2022
At Madison’s studio, she found something beautiful to put her sponge on and much more.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2022
The cytosponge or "sponge on a string" will be offered to some patients as an alternative to an endoscopy.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2021
Back in his holding room, and out of sight of Nixon, Kennedy had his media guy, Bill Wilson, sponge on the powder.
From MSNBC • Sep. 16, 2015
She walked over to the stove and ran a sponge on the warm surface, over and over, her back to Odenigbo.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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