as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid
garnished with cherries that had been macerated in liqueur
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The layout separates private areas from the main entertaining spaces, with the primary suite set behind pivoting resin doors and comprising a sitting area, dressing space, and a large bathroom with a soaking tub and walk-in shower.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Avoid soaking the mattress — over-wetting is one of the most common mistakes people make.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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In response to a question about how Baltimore Police handle missing persons investigations and reports of drowning around the waterfront, spokesperson Lindsey Eldridge pointed The Sun toward the department’s public policy on missing person investigations.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 1984, Lynn's eldest son, Jack Benny Lynn, died at the age of 34 in a drowning accident while attempting to cross a river on horseback at the family's ranch in Hurricane Mills.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Avoid saturating the mattress — over-wetting is one of the most common mistakes people make, and excess moisture trapped inside the mattress can lead to mold growth, creating an entirely new allergen problem.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Avoid puddling or saturating the soil.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
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Coconut water is naturally occurring inside the fruit, while banana water is made by steeping banana peels in water or using enzymes to extract nutrients.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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Or, scent the vinegar by steeping 1 cup of citrus peels in 2 cups of vinegar for about a week; strain out the peels and label the bottle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Females produce large gametes and our bodies are organized around gestation and birth; males have small gametes and their bodies are organized around impregnating.—
Paisley Currah,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Dec. 2025
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Sealing granite surfaces with an impregnating sealer supplies protection against stains.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Macerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macerating. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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