sponge

Example Sentences

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"If you squeeze half a sponge, the water only goes on that half. That's basically what the cell is doing."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

He said medical treatment was sometimes limited to a wet sponge, known in rugby circles as "the magic sponge".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

"It's a combination of what's in the rock, what's in the sponge, and what you can make in a chemistry laboratory," Summons says.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

To use as a metal, titanium ore has to be turned into a porous form called sponge — the U.S. imports over 95% of that.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Mom paces as she talks, flails her arms for emphasis as if Dad can see her, clenching her cell phone like it’s a kitchen sponge after a messy spaghetti dinner.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper