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Thousands of comments flooded the platform owned by Trump.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
14 July 2025 -
Days after the Guadalupe River flooded and claimed dozens of lives, another major river in Texas has triggered warnings from the National Weather Service.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Ashcraft then started wetting down the roof of her family’s home until they were ordered to evacuate.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Her lifestyle website recommends wetting down the tub with warm water, then applying a paste consisting of a mix of baking soda and a dollop of dish soap.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 June 2025
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On South Broad Street in Gastonia, directly across from the former Salvation Army building, two medium-sized misting fans blow cool air through a chain-link fence.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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However, even though overhead watering, sprinkling, and misting can cause plant disease, during prolonged high temperatures, a humid environment probably outweighs the risk of plant disease.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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Many of the internet’s best resources for getting everyday answers are quickly being inundated with the dubious wisdom of AI.—
Emma Marris,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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Houston, New Orleans, Tampa, Charleston, and New York are among the cities that have been inundated in the past three decades.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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And school children from around Rome deluged the Gemelli hospital with get-well cards, while Italian bishops led rosary prayers and celebrated special Masses across Italy.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Though no one died from the 2 feet of rain that deluged Fort Lauderdale in a single day in April two years ago, the relentless rain forced hundreds to flee to Red Cross shelters, covered airport runways, filled the tunnel that runs under the New River and turned downtown streets into raging rivers.—
Denise Hruby
July 7,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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All of that being said, McConnell showering Irving with this kind of praise is telling.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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People should also shower after spending time outdoors in areas with ticks, and put their clothes in the dryer on high heat to kill any ticks.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Usually a half to three-quarter inch of water is all that is needed each time the sod is moistened.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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The roll is more sponge than vessel, soaking up just enough au jus to moisten the sandwich without capitulating to the broth completely.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Watermelon and cantaloupe top the charts for highest water content, but peaches follow closely behind, according to the USDA. Fruits that hydrate while also providing electrolytes can help the body better replace and retain fluids than water alone, research shows.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
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Even in the cooler temperatures, try to stay in the shade and keep your dog hydrated.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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“Hose (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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