31.  The baking soda will absorb the water, which has dissolved, it is hoped, the spice residue or the source of the odor.

32.  The bricks tend to absorb water, and I get some leaks.

33.  The brush fibers will absorb the water and lose their shape and resiliency.

34.  The cut exposes more stem surface to absorb water.

35.  The crystals act like a sponge, absorbing water and slowly releasing it back into the soil so plants can go longer between waterings.

36.  The expanding and contracting wax slowly absorbs a little water, about half a percent, which clouds things up.

37.  The ground should absorb the water at least an inch deep.

38.  The idea was to make the land suitable for agriculture and the channels helpful in absorbing flood waters.

39.  The most serious problem has been a faux-limestone facade, which absorbs water, causing leaks inside.

40.  The links allow the gel to absorb water within them, giving it elasticity and fluidity.