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Recent Examples of rewet
Thatch does not rewet easily once dry, and once wet stays wet, providing excellent conditions for disease.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
Sure the concept of dry shampoo isn't new, but waterless or low-water options can provide the same level of deep clean as a liquid formula — without having to rewet your entire head.
—Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 Aug. 2021
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
Sure the concept of dry shampoo isn't new, but waterless or low-water options can provide the same level of deep clean as a liquid formula — without having to rewet your entire head.
—Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 Aug. 2021
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewet
Verb
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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
Verb
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Follow the technique above for rehydrating dry potting soil.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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Here’s how to rehydrate safety:4 Take small sips of water.—
Kelly Burch Updated,
Verywell Health,
5 Sep. 2024
Verb
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In the future, home designs may incorporate this feature, whether the water stored is used for fighting fires or irrigating plants.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
20 Jan. 2025
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Kansas has the 7th highest agricultural production of any state – much of it irrigated by the Ogallala, which accounts for 75% of the groundwater use in the state.—
Daniel Desrochers,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Make sure that the soil around the cutting stays moist, but not saturated, in the months to come.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
16 Jan. 2025
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These works are saturated with symbols of a more traditional ideal of elite femininity.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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Symptoms include: Hallucinations or delusions Increased heart rate Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Dizziness Muscle jerks Sweating or flushing Seizures Effexor is not approved for children but is sometimes used off-label for anxiety and depression disorders.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Miner, the son of former USC and NBA dunk champion Harold Miner, had 18 and 24 points. Pilibos, which has a win over Crespi, routed City Section Open Division favorite Chatsworth behind Pepperdine commit Anto Balian, who scored 34 points.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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But this year the offense became a dink and dunk unit, getting the ball out the quarterback’s hand quickly.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Scenes of José Arcadio and friends sloshing through the swamp, completely lost, are among the most memorable of Season 1.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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All the while, pieces of the wharf — as well as the restrooms that once stood near its western end — continued to bob and slosh off the coast.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The teacher, say authorities, was allegedly impregnated by the alleged victim and had his child.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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One contributing reason was that the boy who impregnated her was abusive, violent and three years her senior.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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