Example Sentences

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Soaking in pools, cooling off in caves and even wielding spears: The 35 wild chimps of the Fongoli community have adapted to the environment with behaviours that defy their species' conventional norms.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Soaking up the prime-time moment, Johnston stuck a backflip in the end zone.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2024

Soaking for 15 minutes with baking soda was also shown to remove nearly all traces of pesticides from fresh produce.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

Soaking in an outdoor tub rinses skin “of the deposits of wildfire ash,” and healthy meals are “customized to your prior nutritional accessibility.”

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

Soaking them in brine would change their taste and aroma.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan