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waterlogged

[waw-ter-lawgd, -logd, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌlɔgd, -ˌlɒgd, ˈwɒt ər- /


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Professor Keith Walters from the university said the research suggested where slugs were more likely to show up, in particular how slug clusters re-established themselves after soil was waterlogged.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

His repeated attempts to flex expensive restaurant bills and hardman tough talk land like a waterlogged handkerchief after he’s spent song after song cataloging all the specific ways we’ve all hurt his feelings.

From Salon May 21, 2026

As the boat became waterlogged, the men were left sitting in frigid water.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

Vindolanda is well known among archaeologists for its exceptional preservation of organic materials, thanks to the site's waterlogged soil.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2025

My clothes were slowing me down, and the waterlogged backpack felt heavier by the minute.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




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