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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Sweat that can’t escape wets a jacket’s layer of insulation and accelerates heat loss.—
Longji Cui,
The Conversation,
26 Dec. 2025 -
But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Baseus Noise-cancelling Headphones These noise-cancelling headphones are a must-have for frequent travelers, delivering adaptive noise reduction that drowns out jet engine roar, crying babies, and chatty seatmates for peaceful flights or train rides.—
Gabriela Garcia,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Nov. 2025
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About once a year, someone drowns.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Another agreed, comparing them to their Spanx AirEssentials set, but saying this one washes better.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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To start with a wedding, then wait ’til later to figure out the details of who washes the dishes and whether the toilet seat stays down, sounds backwards but is certainly better than hostage-taking and war without an achievable end.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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There are no alerts or advisories for boaters across the Atlantic or Florida Keys waters.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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This could be devastating for Florida, as the Gulf waters off our shores are currently the only part of the Gulf free from the pollution, noise and chaos of offshore drilling.—
Christian Wagley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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The other will take the easy route, churning out generic content that floods the market but doesn’t resonate with customers.—
Sridhar Ramaswamy,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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Downpours could close some parking areas at the Fashion Valley Mall in Mission Valley, which often floods in heavy rain.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Dec. 2025
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