sponge
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"He's learned, he's worked hard and he's reaping the rewards of it. Fair play. He's a sponge and I know he's very thorough in his detailed approach."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
"I was just washing a car to the best of my ability and having fun with it, with the sponge and everything," Harmon told Entertainment Weekly in 2017.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
That left one intriguing possibility: an ancient sea sponge.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
By examining the fossil record, the researchers found that sponge spicules become more mineralized over time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
Ugwu wanted to learn these things, so he nurtured his friendship with both men; he had become their sponge, absorbing much and giving little away.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing sponge
Marine Biology - Introductory
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Marine Biology - Middle School
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Marine Biology - High School
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