as in to moisten
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration
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Rinse your mouth with a mixture of one-half teaspoon (3 grams) of salt in 1 cup (240 milliliters) of water to reduce pain and moisten your mouth.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
27 Dec. 2024 -
Tokyo Fire officials advised people to cut mochi into small and easy-to-eat pieces, chew it slowly before swallowing and moisten their throats with tea or soup before consuming to aid digestion, Nippon TV and Japan Today said.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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Type: Oil How to Apply: Apply 1-2 drops to to either damp hair before styling, or on dry hair as a finisher.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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The ability to easily increase suspension height, fit larger tires, adjust spring rates, and improve damping capabilities will let buyers modify their Scout to their heart’s content.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
24 Oct. 2024
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The greed machine has already taken over the health care and banking industries and that success has wetted their appetites to rip off even more Americans.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
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This model can also mop the floors, lifting them when encountering carpets so as not to wet them.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
8 Oct. 2024
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Then, wash your hands and throw your clothes into the washing machine (more on this below).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps most concerning, FDA inspectors noted that employees were never seen washing their hands.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Jan. 2025
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Clean the surface in a circular motion, then rinse thoroughly with clean water.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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How to Control Your Symptoms Plain nasal salt rinses can help clear away mucus.—
Daniel More,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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Company officials had said there was no indication that the water was actually contaminated, but urged customers to flush the plumbing in their homes.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Instead of the mirror moving insides its housing, the entire housing moves, so the mirror can sit flushing against it.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s threats to eliminate EV incentives may dampen sales, but the president’s plan to impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada could prove to be even more disastrous.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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And then a significant knee injury and major concussion dampened his career.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Bedew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedew. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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