damp

Example Sentences

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Around the same time Andrew appeared to bemoan life in damp Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal

I prized his hands away, hoping he wouldn’t notice the traces of damp from my eyes that his fingers had transferred to my shirt.

From Literature

Since then the window has had its moments, but the final day itself has been something of a damp squib.

From BBC

Elevated prices might damp industrial demand and encourage additional scrap supply, suggesting silver could lag behind gold in any renewed rally, some analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

These vibrations produce distinct tones defined by two measurements, Mitman explained: an oscillation frequency and a damping time.

From Science Daily