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wet·ter
ˈwe-tər 
comparative form of the adjective wet
a wetter climate
a plant that grows in wetter regions
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The pattern often disrupts storm production and contributes to a wetter than average season in the southern U.S. and warmer and drier weather in the Northeast.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
The thickness and size of the shells suggest they were laid in a wetter, more humid environment.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, The Old Farmer's Almanac predicted a warmer and wetter-than-normal spring for the state.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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In this long valley, scientists have found signs of Native campsites up to 10,000 years old — a hint of how much wetter this area once was.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The pattern often disrupts storm production and contributes to a wetter than average season in the southern U.S. and warmer and drier weather in the Northeast.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
The thickness and size of the shells suggest they were laid in a wetter, more humid environment.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, The Old Farmer's Almanac predicted a warmer and wetter-than-normal spring for the state.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Wetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetter. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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