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He's young, but he may not be wet behind the ears.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

“We knew it was going to be wet, so my main goal was to try to get my club as dry as we can, which we did pretty good with my caddie.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

“While there is a temporary reprieve, and while there will always be wet years and dry years, the overall trend is warmer, drier, and less water availability.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2023

Current efforts have helped, but meteorologists say the coming winter could be wet again.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2023

Sometimes his face would be wet with tears.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




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