sponge

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Further along the table, a three-tiered honey cake sits near a wholemeal plum cake with spiced icing, while a Swedish princess cake draws gasps of admiration with its dome of sponge, jam, custard and marzipan.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

That early date has sparked debate because it predates the oldest confirmed sponge fossils by at least 100 million years.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

The new study adds weight to the sponge hypothesis.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

To use as a metal, titanium ore has to be turned into a porous form called sponge — the U.S. imports over 95% of that.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

I show him how to get ready—knees bent, sponge in hand, waiting for Apa’s signal.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na