sponge
Example Sentences
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It will occupy an area partly covered in a marshy oasis, or "vega," which acts as a natural sponge.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
A cool sponge or piece of clothing soaked in water and placed under the armpits or on the neck can help to cool someone.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
He is both the 20-year-old sponge we all know — and were — and someone decidedly different.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
"Keeping with the idea of the brain as a sponge, we also thought of it as a dirty sponge -- how do you clean a dirty sponge?"
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Ugwu wanted to learn these things, so he nurtured his friendship with both men; he had become their sponge, absorbing much and giving little away.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing sponge
Marine Biology - Introductory
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Marine Biology - Middle School
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Marine Biology - High School
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