as in wetting
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
moisten the cloth before cleaning with it
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Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Potential for wetting rain exists and could provide additional containment opportunities.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In fact, rinsing again can increase the risk of cross-contamination from your sink, hands, or utensils.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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In addition to rinsing your toothbrush thoroughly after use to remove any remaining bacteria and debris, experts suggest replacing it every three to four months.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The 2010 Land Art Generator Initiative entry even proposed hydraulic damping in the base to scavenge more energy from each gust.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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But to see the water swirl around the bowl as the flushing sound was made?—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nix operated well on the move on a few plays, but threw two interceptions while flushing himself from the pocket.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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These jokes revolved around the idea of misusing objects, like putting food on their heads, and pretend play like washing hands without soap or water.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Regularly washing your sheets is crucial in maintaining sleep hygiene, and some approaches to washing sheets are more effective than others.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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By dampening activity only in these areas, RAP-219 is designed to dial down seizures without triggering any sedating/motor function side effects often associated with broader-acting drugs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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The devices nearly saturated the ground, and boosted humidity in the grove by 20%, dampening fire spread, Zwierzchowski said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Moistening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistening. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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