11.   A little talcum powder in your pin box absorbs moisture.

12.   A. It sounds as if the door expanded when it absorbed moisture.

13.   Add crab and enough bread crumbs to absorb excess moisture.

14.   After planing, seal the raw edges with paint or varnish to keep the wood from absorbing moisture and warping.

15.   All are dense, so the sandwiches can be assembled a few hours ahead and not absorb moisture from the toppings.

16.   Cover with more corn husks and a tea towel to absorb moisture.

17.   During the humid days of summer, the wood absorbs moisture from the air and the floor expands.

18.   Eventually, the newspapers will absorb ground moisture and decompose to form a clay-like substance that will contain water should the liner develop a leak.

19.   Fill at the last moment and do not refrigerate, as the cookies can absorb moisture very quickly.

20.   In damp weather, the wooden door will absorb moisture, then it may swell and bind in the frame.