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Verb
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Now, as a parent to two small children myself, Margo’s choice stirred up a lot of feelings for me, especially because this exact narrative — a young, twenty-something woman decides to keep her baby after getting impregnated by a married professor — is also playing out on HBO’s Rooster.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Dolores Huerta, 95, who co-founded the United Farm Workers with Chavez, told the newspaper she was raped and impregnated twice by Chavez.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The shade deepened from blush pink, which was saturated by her arms, into a light then dark grey tone.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 May 2026
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That is a reflection of a society saturated with guns.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Verb
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My hoodie was already wet, this time completely soaked my hoodie.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Rain had soaked nearly everything that the bears had not ruined.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Great on their own, over yogurt, or better yet, macerated and served over ice cream, in cakes and as the star of the strawberry shortcake, strawberries are completely craveable.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Serve with the strawberry coulis and macerated strawberries for a full-on strawberry celebration — because there is no such thing as too many strawberries in spring.—
Amisha Gurbani,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Avoiding getting drenched or the threat of lightning strikes and delays doesn’t mean a dry race.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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Within minutes, Mars was already drenched in sweat — not tasteful celebrity perspiration, but full-body, someone-get-this-man-a-Gatorade sweat.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Turn the compost pile, and keep it properly moistened.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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At least, this time, unlike the December 2023 inspection, only natural juices moistened the ham and the rice looked insect-free.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Plants thrive in the heat and humidity of Southern gardens when watered regularly.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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How to Water Spider plants can be watered from the top or the bottom—but always check the soil moisture beforehand.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
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“Presoaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presoaked. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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