soak
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Then fund the donor-advised fund to soak up the conversion income.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Batteries can soak up cheap power during times of low demand and discharge power when supplies are tight, or be tapped for services that help keep the grid stable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Better yet: soak a T-shirt in cold bath water and wear it to bed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
It’s then left to simmer and soak up all those flavors.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
“This is your crankset. We can soak it too. It’ll look like new, and if it doesn’t, we can order you a replacement.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
Before running them through the dishwasher, he soaks and scrubs off the most stubborn jams and sauces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Anything that adds ballast and soaks up the warm bits without overpowering them earns a spot here.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
That weak carbonic acid ultimately soaks into the soil, full of carbon dioxide.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2025
This is thought to be an event that only occurs every few years, when above average rainfall soaks the desert floor, causing dormant seeds to spring to life.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
According to the specs, the heating equipment soaks up 400 watts.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
The noodles are springy and dense, meaning they hold their shape nicely when soaked in broth and have a nice chew.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Matters got worse after passersby with guns pinged holes in some of the barrels, and the poisonous stuff soaked about 15 feet down into the desert soil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
"The train station has really soaked up the community growth fund money," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
"It's worse than in India," complained Arockia Rajasekhar, 51, under the blazing sun with his shirt soaked.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
A puddle of water in the bottom soaked her dress-cloth.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
"We hope that today we can put out the fire in all areas, then carry out soaking so that the fire does not reignite."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Sure, Kerr was soaking up his moment of glory, but he was giving something back too.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Wrap ice packs in a cloth or place them on a tray to avoid condensation soaking bedding or direct cold contact with skin.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
The bathrooms boast large soaking tubs and chic vanities.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Eventually, she fell asleep in the remains of a tomato basket, with the juice soaking into her dress-cloth.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
