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sweat

[swet] / swɛt /






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The walls around Equatorial Guinea's notorious Bata prison were freshly painted salmon-pink for Pope Leo XIV's visit Wednesday, but inside there was no masking the acrid smell of sweat and urine.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

"I see that game and we had to sweat and fight to beat them because they have everything," said Guardiola.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

For the seasoned videogame player, sitting in front of the screen all day is no sweat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children.”

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The cocoa was nearly ready, which was good because heat from the woodstove was making my legs sweat.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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