sponge
Example Sentences
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By examining the fossil record, the researchers found that sponge spicules become more mineralized over time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
“I’m going into training camp ready to learn, being a sponge and being myself and working hard.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
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
He said medical treatment was sometimes limited to a wet sponge, known in rugby circles as "the magic sponge".
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Just the pipes and a bucket with a sponge in it.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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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