dew
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He also came to treasure his time mowing the fairways each morning before the golfers arrived, the dew glistening on the grass while the nibbling, untroubled deer looked on from the rough.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In the absence of dew, which makes it harder for bowlers to grip the ball, the pitch at Wankhede Stadium offered more turn than any other at this World Cup so far.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
"Obviously, dew might play a factor in some different grounds," said Brook.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
Out of a Toyota Camry came another, who brushed his teeth in the driver’s side mirror, spit the toothpaste on the asphalt, rubbed the dew off his windshield with paper towels, and drove off.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026
Aristotle declared that most insects did not come from other insects, but from dew, dung, dead animals, or mud.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
Vocabulary lists containing dew
Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 1
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 5
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Spelling Practice, Unit 8
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