soak
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Then fund the donor-advised fund to soak up the conversion income.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
From that point on, Rideaux kept returning to the studio to soak up game, observe Hussle’s creative process and refine his craft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Friday, she said, was the first of the three biggest days for the Fleadh as the main competitions kicked off and even more visitors arrived to soak up the atmosphere.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
It’s then left to simmer and soak up all those flavors.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
It just spread across the store looking for something to soak.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Battery storage soaks up excess electricity during sunny and windy days and releases the juice later when it is needed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
That weak carbonic acid ultimately soaks into the soil, full of carbon dioxide.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2025
Rafiullah doesn't have teeth yet, so Hanifa soaks the bread in the tea and feeds him.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2025
Let it mingle: Let the salad rest for at least 15 minutes at room temp so the bread soaks up all the good stuff.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2025
Without the daily soaks and carving the totem, Cole found it harder to end each day with his mind clear and still.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
I’m pretty sure my tears soaked his shoulder blade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
However, north-west Scotland was soaked by more than half a month's rainfall in just two days, the Met Office said.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
"It's worse than in India," complained Arockia Rajasekhar, 51, under the blazing sun with his shirt soaked.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
We’ve also watched England supporters chew off their fingernails, the French get soaked by a thunderstorm in Philadelphia, and that Belgian kid who burst into tears when his team proved utterly useless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The innards he washed, soaked in oak-bark water, and draped over a juniper bush to dry.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
The primary suite is one of a kind, featuring a spa-inspired bath, a free-standing soaking tub, a glass-enclosed shower, and a custom floating vanity, all accompanied by a terrace overlooking the garden.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
"We hope that today we can put out the fire in all areas, then carry out soaking so that the fire does not reignite."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
With Garrett now lining up alongside him, the fourth-year pro is soaking in knowledge and learning from his example.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Wrap ice packs in a cloth or place them on a tray to avoid condensation soaking bedding or direct cold contact with skin.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
I found Hari’s sister, Chandra, soaking the lentils for dinner.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
