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Verb
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When the soil becomes saturated from overwatering, the pores fill with water, limiting oxygen and preventing the roots from respiring.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026 -
Yes, patriotism saturated the production.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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Once oxygen imbued the atmosphere, evolution selected for organisms that could use it.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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While the California vibe is imbued naturally into her work, Jónsdóttir can’t escape the influence of her homeland.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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And the Gershwin music mirrored his own eclectic tastes, infused with jazz, gospel and the blues, in addition to classical.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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In Lucky Brand‘s case, the circa-1990 apparel company is known to encourage eclecticism, self-expression, and making your own luck through jeans — a hero offering — that not only fit just-so but also come infused with personality-rich touches.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Crate after crate of jasmine is layered into this vat and steeped overnight like tea.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Lessons about my culture and history were steeped alongside pots of mint tea.—
Joseph Pool,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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The newspapers are delivered in the thinnest possible plastic bags that are completely drenched.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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The laughter continued through many of the movie’s insanely over-the-top slasher sequences that leave the majority of actors drenched in blood.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Filled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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