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Recent Examples of boggy
Experts believe the prior surveys likely failed because the boggy landscape was first forested in the 19th century, then recently cleared.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Introduction In a tournament compromised by wet weather and therefore boggy pitches, hosts West Germany were not overwhelmingly popular winners.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Plants thrive in moist soil, and unlike other magnolias, sweet bay tolerates wet, boggy conditions, heavy clay, and salt.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Northport back then was a small fishing village—at one point, the mayor was also the funeral director—with boggy wetlands and rocky bluffs overlooking the bay.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Introduction In a tournament compromised by wet weather and therefore boggy pitches, hosts West Germany were not overwhelmingly popular winners.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Plants thrive in moist soil, and unlike other magnolias, sweet bay tolerates wet, boggy conditions, heavy clay, and salt.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Northport back then was a small fishing village—at one point, the mayor was also the funeral director—with boggy wetlands and rocky bluffs overlooking the bay.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggy
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Just keep the soil consistently moist with an inch of water per week (more if temperatures sizzle and rain is scarce).—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The advancing hot, dry air is actually heavier than muggy air, and this dry air pushes the moist air upward, disrupting the cap.—
Perry Samson,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lightweight moisturizer Heavy creams are great for winter, but rising temperatures call for a lightweight moisturizer that won't feel heavy on hot, humid days.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Bridging the gap between our notoriously humid Kansas City summers and crisp autumns is essential, which is why these shade structures should be paired with climate control elements.—
Rosehill Gardens,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Use a damp mop with a wood-specific cleaner, avoiding harsh chemicals and excessive water.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Water deeply but less often, keeping the soil damp but not soggy.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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These include difficulty breathing, chest pain, fainting or signs of shock such as confusion and clammy skin.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lovell was supposed to be the fifth man to walk on the moon on that mission, but instead, the astronauts barely survived, spending four cold and clammy days in the cramped lunar module as a lifeboat.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Its restaurant, Roxy Bar, sits beneath an eight-story-high skylight and is packed with squashy leather armchairs upon which to luxuriate and dine.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Expect roaring fires, squashy armchairs, and hedonistic feasts.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Coffee makers can get very dank and moldy.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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To watch his dank, brooding studies in social collapse, most of them filmed in long, loping black-and-white takes, is to embark on an oddly luxuriant descent into Purgatory.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 Jan. 2026
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Although Arizona is dry, gnats do show up around irrigated areas like lawns, gardens, golf courses and near standing water such as ponds or drainage areas.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The ranch includes two working barns, 10 stalls, extensive paddocks with run-ins and irrigated turnouts.—
David Caraccio
March 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Boggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boggy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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