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wet

[wet] / wɛt /






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“The biggest advantages for drones come in wet fields, rough terrain, irregularly shaped fields and situations where timely product applications are critical,” says Bernt Nelson of the AFBF.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Beyond hurricanes, El Niño is already bringing higher sea levels, and it increases the likelihood California will see a particularly wet winter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The remarkable display followed months of unusually wet weather, awakening seeds that had been lying dormant beneath the soil.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

The sunshine and the sea is a big pull for the family, who do not miss the "grey and dark and wet"

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

He yips with excitement as his wet nose nuzzles my ear and neck, giving me his best version of a hug a dog can give.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

The challenge now is helping people overcome barriers to outdoor activity, such as safety concerns, fear of falling, or simply preferring the comfort of the sofa – particularly during wetter, colder months.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

However, could this be the calm before the storms as the Met Office predict a growing chance that late autumn and early winter will turn wetter and windier as El Niño strengthens in the Pacific.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

According to Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, June brought above-average rainfall, while August was much wetter than normal.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

The weather pattern may produce wetter weather, which could be colder.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

Moreover, the collapse did not occur in the pattern one would expect if drought were the cause: in general, the wetter southern cities fell first and hardest.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Unfortunately for skywatchers, this week looks to be the wettest and windiest week so far this autumn with a strengthening jet stream propelling low pressure systems across the UK.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

In 2023, one of the wettest years in decades, the San Joaquin swelled to four miles wide at the site.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Westerly winds will drive a series of weather fronts in from the Atlantic, with the wettest weather set to be focused across the north-west.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

For some areas that have seen barely any rain so far this August, the next few days could bring the wettest weather in many weeks.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

“Splinched,” said Hermione, her fingers already busy at Ron’s sleeve, where the blood was wettest and darkest.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

Highs will bounce around in the 50s over the next few days as a slug of widespread rainfall wets pavement across the Seattle area.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023

Roblox or a Baby Alive that wets its diaper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2023

And as the rain came down in the closing laps, initially only lightly, both were in a quandary - stay out on slick dry-weather tyres, or come in for treaded wets?

From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2021

Hauser has found that people will give their lawns a quick watering in the morning and evening, but that can be a wasted effort that wets the soil’s surface and doesn’t get to the roots.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2021

Ma grabs the spray bottle on my nightstand and wets my hair.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

According to the City of Seattle, both unwanted fireplace ash and BBQ coals should be cooled, wetted, bagged and disposed of in the trash.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2024

It’s great spectator sport, and if you’re willing to be wetted with spray for long enough, you can see a man haul in a striped bass that measures from his shoulder to his ankle.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 3, 2020

Yet, just as they would for a big game involving the Giants or Jets, the fans remained, their enthusiasm only whetted, not wetted down.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 8, 2018

Amor y Tacos is famous for Ortega’s interpretation of Dodger Stadium’s infamous Doyer Dog, a full pound of crisp-skinned hot dog on an oversized bun wetted with short-rib chile, mayonnaise and mustard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2017

“First of all,” said Mitsima, taking a lump of the wetted clay between his hands, “we make a little moon.”

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

Prof Rachel Isba who runs the clinic told the BBC some of the children she has seen had started wetting the bed or having to go to the toilet more often and in a hurry.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Similar patterns appear on Sputnik Planitia, leading researchers to propose that subsurface liquid, specifically nitrogen, may be rising upward and wetting Pluto's frozen nitrogen surface.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

The initial restart was ahead of schedule, but months of inactivity allowed water to accumulate in parts of the mine, wetting the ore and necessitating new loading equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

But at Dilley, she regressed behaviorally, wetting herself after years without accidents and begging to breastfeed again despite being 6 years old.

From Slate ● Feb. 3, 2026

"The sea is wetting the books," Jacob informs William.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz


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