The map shown at the top of this page illustrates the wetness of soils worldwide.

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Military types privately criticise the foreign ministry for wetness in dealing with Japan and the West.

ECONOMIST: Rocky relations between China and Japan

At Starbucks the wetness of a drink refers to its proportion of foam to steamed milk.

ECONOMIST: Waiting for the bust

In the fall and winter, wetness tends to be more widespread.

WSJ: Some Percentages Are Just Fair-Weather Friends

The air smelled of earthy wetness, a musky, primordial scent.

BBC: Piecing together puzzles in Cambodia

Other possible uses: wetness detectors in diapers and talking newspapers.

FORBES: Touchy Circuits

Lines of wetness ran along my face.

NEWYORKER: Miracle Polish