Example Sentences

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"Oh papa! the one I have caught has wetted my fingers, and it feels as if it had burned me."

From Adventures of a Young Naturalist by Gillmore, Parker

But, alas, before the ocean spray has wetted our ruby nostrils we shall find ourselves descended upon from above and bombed promiscuously in the middle watch.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-29 by Various

When the rain has wetted the kite and twine, so that it can conduct the electric fire freely, you will find it stream out plentifully from the key, on the approach of your knuckle.

From Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments by Unknown