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This Gets Wetter As It Dries

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noun

• a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

verb

• wipe with a towel

29%9 Large-leaved plant often found in wetter areas
noun

• small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas

29%9 A synonym for a wetter
noun

• a device that dampens or moistens something

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New York Times07 Apr 1985 Across 59
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