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Then I added the tomatoes directly to the custard because I wanted the bread to soak up their sweet-savory juices rather than simply sit alongside them.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

I love places where you can sit for a while, people-watch and soak up the city’s energy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

Because terraces soak up more sunlight than steep slopes, maize can be grown at higher than usual altitudes on them; irrigation similarly increases the area available for maize farming.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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