as in wets
to make wet
it will be easier to clean up if you wet down the surfaces first the stylist began by wetting down my hair
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Even a simple soaker hose is better than a sprinkler system that wets the foliage, which can make plants prone to blights and mildews.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Sweat that can’t escape wets a jacket’s layer of insulation and accelerates heat loss.—
Longji Cui,
The Conversation,
26 Dec. 2025
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After 81 nearly drowns during an underwater drill, the regiment leaders (played by Dennis Quaid and Esai Morales) express concern that his PTSD from losing his brother might put him at risk or affect the team.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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When Christina drowns herself for a second time, Baron Frankenstein is confronted by the unpredictability of stitching together dead flesh—his female creation is capable of reckoning with her past suffering.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rain washes hazardous chemicals out of the atmosphere in a relatively short period of time, experts said, but people exposed to black rain should take precautions to avoid health risks, both short-term and long-term.—
Tammy Webber,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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And believe me, a person who receives warmth, love, and care from us—who washes and styles their hair—is someone who walks back into the world feeling confident, inspired, and ready to spread kindness further.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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The 7,300-acre lake southwest of Snyder, Texas, isn’t as well-known as some other Lone Star waters.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
25 Mar. 2026
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The species is commonly found in tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, but federal officials say its range has expanded in recent years to places including the east and south coasts of Australia, waters off South Africa and the Texas Gulf Coast.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Every couple of years, during a hard rain, the creek floods her driveway.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The floating center console creates handbag storage and an available dual pane sunroof floods the cabin with light.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Wets down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wets%20down. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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