Example Sentences

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“After the recent rains have soaked the soil across much of SoCal, trees are more likely to be knocked down by winds,” the weather service stated.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Months of precipitation have soaked hillsides, filled creeks and rivers, and covered the Sierra Nevada and other mountain ranges in the state with roof-level snow.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2023

“The damage done to trees and other vegetation would have meant that they would have soaked up a lot less CO2 from the atmosphere,” he said.

From Scientific American • Sep. 23, 2022

In Sweden, glogg comes sprinkled with almonds and plump raisins, which have soaked up the wine and taken on the flavor of the spices.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2022

Once in, Beowulf could hardly be pried out of the bath; he would have soaked all day if permitted.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood