sponge
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"Keeping with the idea of the brain as a sponge, we also thought of it as a dirty sponge -- how do you clean a dirty sponge?"
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
With all the evidence combined, scientists concluded that the "golden orb" was not an egg, sponge, or unknown organism.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
If you have ever used a "magic eraser" sponge to scrub away scuffs on white shoes or crayon marks on a wall, you have seen how powerful these cleaners can be.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
"He's learned, he's worked hard and he's reaping the rewards of it. Fair play. He's a sponge and I know he's very thorough in his detailed approach."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
I stand by the car, the soapy sponge still in my hand, and gaze off at the street, empty and long, stretching far into the distance.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
Vocabulary lists containing sponge
Marine Biology - Introductory
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Marine Biology - Middle School
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Marine Biology - High School
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