sponging

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

"A kettle converts water into steam."

"The teacher's imposition of a new homework policy caused a lot of student complaints. "

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

"The teacher wrote the math problem on the whiteboard so the students could see it clearly. "

"Have you looked at the overnights yet?"

"That famous singer, somebody everyone recognizes, is performing at the school concert. "

"Her kindness towards her classmates made them feel welcome at school. "

"Because he's such a scrounge, Mark always manages to get extra office supplies from other departments. "

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

"You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow."