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sponged

verb

past tense of sponge

as in drank

to take in (something liquid) through small openings the ground quickly sponged up the much-needed rain

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as in begged

to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility she's been sponging off of her friends while she tries to land an entry-level job on Wall Street

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Clark drank from the cup while receiving an ovation from the crowd.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
In contrast, people who drank tea at room temperature or hot — but not scalding — had significantly lower risk than those who did not regularly drink tea.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

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Another concerned resident, Richard Dean, provided emails in which he all but begged the city to do something about the animal.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Theo was not rich, and Vincent constantly complained about being broke, with not even enough money for food, and often practically begged his brother for more money.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nicotine pouches contain nicotine, flavorings and other ingredients, with nicotine absorbed through the gums and lining of the mouth.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The fields and forests are green because green is the slice of visible light not absorbed for photosynthesis.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

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