soaked
Example Sentences
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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
The noodles are springy and dense, meaning they hold their shape nicely when soaked in broth and have a nice chew.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 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
From her pack she brought out two rushlights: the peeled pith of rushes that had been soaked in deer fat, then dried in the sun.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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