sponge
Example Sentences
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They found a sponge fossil preserved in a thin layer of marine carbonate rock known for capturing soft-bodied organisms, including some of the earliest animals capable of movement.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
“I’m going into training camp ready to learn, being a sponge and being myself and working hard.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Coffee pecan torte, spiced pear sponge with miso caramel.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
This, we all agreed, was a far cry from the magic sponge and bucket we all remembered as being the way we got treated many years ago.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
She put down her sponge and turned off the sink.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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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