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as in to wet
to make wet
bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them
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as in to illumine
to supply with light
the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun
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Recent Examples of bathe
While some people brought in food and supplies for the puppies, others stepped in to support Hannah in feeding and bathing the pups.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The sassy pink-and-gray calf quickly took over the internet as the zoo shared videos of Moo Deng biting her keepers and bathing in streams of water.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Bright red fruit continues on the palate and mingles with notes of smoke and orange zest wrapped in luxurious tannins and bathed in vivid acidity.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
As always, Kane was modest after the game, focusing on the team rather than bathing in personal accolades.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The sassy pink-and-gray calf quickly took over the internet as the zoo shared videos of Moo Deng biting her keepers and bathing in streams of water.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Bright red fruit continues on the palate and mingles with notes of smoke and orange zest wrapped in luxurious tannins and bathed in vivid acidity.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
As always, Kane was modest after the game, focusing on the team rather than bathing in personal accolades.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Courtesy of brand Sol de Janeiro Scent Your Shower Trio $27 $20 Sol de Janeiro Perfect for the one who’s always on the go, this trio set contains three of Sol de Janeiro’s best-smelling body washes: Brazilian Play, Beija Flor Elasti, and Bom Dia Bright.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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To eliminate body lice, bathe regularly, wash all clothes and bedding in hot water, and dry on hot heat.Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Robot Vacuum Deals The iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ is a versatile robot vacuum and mop that effectively cleans various surfaces without wetting carpets, thanks to its retractable mop.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
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The iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ is a versatile robot vacuum and mop that effectively cleans a variety of surfaces without wetting carpets, thanks to its retractable mop.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The bar was illumined by candles and an uplit line of mostly esoteric liquors along the full-length mirror against the back wall.Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
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In a room illumined by the light of a few candles, a group of women with veils over their faces conducts a séance.Rhoda Feng, ARTnews.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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The more vigorous the struggle to escape, the more debt that consumes the drowning victim.Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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As the Dodgers officially welcomed their latest gazillionaire pitcher to a remodeling Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, the churning of the bulldozers in the infield was momentarily drowned out by the whining around the baseball world.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Zoom in: The Greater DSM Botanical Garden's dome and tropical plants are illuminated with thousands of lights.Jason Clayworth, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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At the heart of the celebrations is Patti’s Festival of Lights, a beloved annual event that illuminates the town with over 1.5 million sparkling lights.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Solution Allow the soil to dry out before watering again.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
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At October’s African Peoples Counter COP, activists shared experiences of the harmful impacts of mining, from communities displaced by new gold mines in Burkina Faso, to water contamination from Guinea’s aluminum mines.Kim Harrisberg and Jack Graham, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2024
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At home, my family lit candles and said blessings on Shabbat.Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Or Johnny Winter, honing his blues act with his long mane of white-blond hair, or Jim Morrison, lighting everyone on fire, including himself.Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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After an incident like this, he typically gets flooded with requests (and said the calls had already started coming in).Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Viewers were quick to praise the video, flooding the comments section with admiration for the cat's patience and the mom's doting.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Bathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathe. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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