Example Sentences

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Within seconds, Mrs. Pitts blinked in surprise, her features relaxing, as if the doctor had sponged away her pain lines.

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2016

He told, for instance, how he had sponged off his mother while he was trying to learn his trade as a writer.

From Time Magazine Archive

When he had sponged himself with cold water and dressed, putting on a soft negligée shirt with turn-down collar and dark flowing tie, he issued forth clean and fresh.

From The "Genius" by Dreiser, Theodore

It was as if something had sponged all the boyishness from his face.

From Crooked Trails and Straight by Hutchison, D. C.

The doctor the night before had sponged it, but he had not got rid of all the stains of travel.

From Prester John by Buchan, John