In a state known for dampness, the Alvord comes as something of a shock.

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There was dampness everywhere three and four inches of rain in an hour is not uncommon here.

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Converting bunkers poses challenges: Few windows mean little natural light, poor ventilation and dampness.

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The dampness in the air enhances the autumn colours in the landscape, the vibrant reds of the tundra and the gold of the aspens.

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Some states, like Georgia, may have less pollen after days of flooding rains, but the extra dampness is the perfect climate for mold, a major fall allergy, Dr. Piltch says.

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It would rot in the dampness of that place.

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With the passage of centuries, though, the biblical scenes were gradually degraded by dampness, to such an extent that in 1888 church authorities hired the painter August Olbers to mend the damage.

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