as in irrigated
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as in rinsed
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
he sluiced the gutters with lots of water in order to make sure they were clear
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According to a post on the Douglas County website, the fireworks will be launched from an irrigated bluegrass field with members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and South Metro Fire Rescue monitoring the site throughout the event.
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But growing anything is considered a beneficial use as long as it’s planted, irrigated and not a native species or noxious weed.
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And a pig like me would have picked Bing’s face up off the dirt, rinsed it in cold water from his canteen, and felt the skin flex in the palm of his hand.
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Ensure petals are thoroughly rinsed before use.
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Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
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At Marin’s home, McNulty allegedly used his credit cards, changed the locks while he was hospitalized and flushed cloth napkins down the toilet, clogging the pipes, Vanity Fair reported.
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Thousands of dead Cassin's auklets washed onto beaches across the Pacific Northwest during the same period, another indication that warming ocean conditions had rippled through the ecosystem.
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These alternatives may also be a better solution for some items that can't be washed with liquid fabric softener.
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This allows the yolks to cook through, yet remain creamy and moist.
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While dry conditions drive up temperatures dramatically, moist air keeps them a bit lower but makes the heat feel worse to humans.
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Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
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Social media was flooded with images and footage of guests making the pilgrimage to MSG.
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Larval fireflies spend their time underground or under damp logs and leaf litter.
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Heat-protectant oils Some oils require application on damp hair or hair that’s about to be dried—those would be heat-protecting oils.
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Davidson is more steeped in Democratic politics, including working for years as a political consultant and winning a county legislature seat in 2023.
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Terrestrials is so steeped in local, environmental minutiae that doing the kind of analysis necessary to fully understand every lyric can feel like an extra-credit assignment.
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“Sluiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluiced. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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