damp
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The breakneck pace of growth suggests demand for AI-related semiconductors remains strong, despite concerns that global economic headwinds could eventually damp infrastructure spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
His voice echoed in the damp tunnel where the spent nuclear fuel will be buried in holes drilled into the bedrock, where it will remain harmfully radioactive for thousands of years.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Luke Dawson, a National Trust ranger who helps look after the site, says heavier winter rains are washing chalk from the slope more quickly, while mild, damp conditions give algae more chance to grow.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
This means there isn’t going to be a flood of oil supply to damp prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Abby stared as the dry ground grew damp.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Vocabulary lists containing damp
Vocabulary from Readings 4, Unit 1
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"Boar Out There" by Cynthia Rylant
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Vocabulary from Readings 4, Unit 1
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