damp
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In damp conditions at Lord's, with the match often played under grey skies and floodlights, the ball moved sideways throughout.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Lukewarm hot dogs and taquitos languishing on damp rollers or sweating beneath heat lamps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
When conditions are cold and potentially damp, the balls are heavier and slower.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
UBS analysts noted that, while the first-quarter results suggest the company’s turnaround process is stabilizing, they could damp market enthusiasm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The supers were still spraying down the pavement, and the ground was littered with the mush of damp fallen leaves and the last bits of refuse from the previous night.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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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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