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as in wetting
to make wet
a passing car barreled through the puddle and soused us good
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as in dipping
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
repeatedly soused the tools in the tub to get the dirt off
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as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid
firefighters soused the neighboring houses so that they wouldn't catch fire as well
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Considerations Before Getting Started Before cleaning your sidewalks, gather some basic safety equipment such as gloves and eye protection, and protect plants and grass bordering your sidewalk from bleach and cleaners by wetting them down and covering them with plastic sheeting or old towels.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
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When cleaning your upholstered headboard, avoid over-wetting it.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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At Dillon Reservoir, low snowpack paints a concerning picture, with statewide levels dipping to record lows.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sisters in Yellow is her first novel that is truly plot driven, dipping into the noir genre, but it’s still interwoven with the complex internal life of her characters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Other highlights include a library gallery, a TV room, a wine cellar, and an exercise space, plus a posh primary suite holding an office, a private terrace, and a luxe bath showcased by a freestanding gray oval soaking tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the pageantry of Opening Day is special for everyone, and the Cubs will be soaking it all in on Thursday afternoon.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Each year in the United States, drowning causes roughly 4,500 deaths, while infections from brain-eating amoebas typically number only two or three.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Children with autism are at heightened risk of drowning for the issues Na’Sean’s parents described, experts say.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rojas held his emotions at bay through spring training, immersing himself in the daily work.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The resulting works were breathtaking, immersing the viewer in luminous veils of paint that swept across the canvas, seeming to splash back up from the bottom, creating an enveloping sense of tranquility and awe that pushed against the jittery energy of Abstract Expressionism.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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And by the way, McKay is just drenching the ED in empathy and support at the moment.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Highlight the Shower with a Contrasting Tile Tile drenching a bathroom doesn’t mean the entire space needs to be covered with the same tile type.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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An employee put on gloves without washing their hands first, some food in the display case didn’t have a time stamp and mouse droppings were found in the restroom.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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An employee was washing and rinsing dishes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two massive storm systems called Kona low moved through and sat over the islands for a few days, dumping feet of rain, saturating the ground, and causing devastating flooding in parts of Oʻahu.—
Chantell Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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Parts of Oahu received 8 to 12 inches of rain overnight, further saturating the ground after the storm last weekend.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Sousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sousing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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