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"We rely on wetlands to soak up excess rainwater. And they're management systems, really. So they need looking after and protecting," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

I had not dirtied anything requiring an overnight soak.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

I love places where you can sit for a while, people-watch and soak up the city’s energy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

That loss has made way for invasive annual grasses that ignite more easily, increase erosion and leave less water to soak into aquifers, Barton said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

He needs half a roll to soak up the milk.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

The stock issuance still costs shareholders, and it often soaks up extra cash they could receive too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

That weak carbonic acid ultimately soaks into the soil, full of carbon dioxide.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2025

At night, Piña says his apartment glows from the streetlights and soaks up the energy from the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2025

Let it mingle: Let the salad rest for at least 15 minutes at room temp so the bread soaks up all the good stuff.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2025

Darkness soaks into my blood like a stain I’ll carry forever.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

The actors’ costumes are not waterproofed, however, and the cast gets soaked.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

His passenger arrives—a young woman in high heels, shrouded in perfume and soaked by the rain, reassuring someone on the phone that she’ll be home soon—and the taxi rolls off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Kosin and his family lifted their belongings once they saw the water level was higher than the canal retaining wall, but their ground floor was still left soaked.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

I showed up to the appointment late, soaked, and embarrassed.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

Akira trudged up out of the pool to join them, water streaming from her soaked jeans and shirt and hair.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

The second sector stayed dry while the first sector, particularly Turns Two and Three, were soaking wet with standing water.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The primary suite serves as its own private retreat and features an en suite bathroom with a soaking tub, double sinks, and a full-body spray shower.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

They gave youngsters "the chance to experience their own Great North Run moment - creating memories, soaking up the atmosphere and, for many, getting a taste of what the main event feels like", they added.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

The Delafield Hotel is a charming boutique property with massive rooms, comfortable beds and bathrooms outfitted with Kohler rain showers and soaking hydrotherapy tubs.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

He was soaking wet when he reached the control room on the top floor.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland