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as in to flood
to cover with a flood
whole villages drowned by the rampaging river
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as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
drowned the carpet with shampoo, and so it took forever to dry
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as in to wet
to make wet
cooked pasta drowned in marinara sauce
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Recent Examples of drown
The essential insights and information quality data provides can be diluted or even distorted when a company is drowning in disorganized, irrelevant or duplicated data.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Fishing communities can also have high drowning rates.
—Melody Schreiber, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the original Alice finds Nick drowning his sorrows at a bar.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The more vigorous the struggle to escape, the more debt that consumes the drowning victim.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Fishing communities can also have high drowning rates.
—Melody Schreiber, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the original Alice finds Nick drowning his sorrows at a bar.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The more vigorous the struggle to escape, the more debt that consumes the drowning victim.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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In a world flooded with ads and messages, the brands that stand out are the ones that create real, human connections through their stories.Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Quick bouts of rain temporarily flooded some roadways and underpasses in the Bay Area, submerging cars in one low-lying street in Livermore.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The spa-like bathroom was equipped with dual sinks, a rainfall shower, a soaking tub, Dr. Barbara Storm products, and an exclusive perfume spray specially created for Eden Rock by Parisian perfumery Diptyque.Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Once back in their rooms, often with postcard-worthy views of Central Park, guests can luxuriate in the interiors designed by Alexandra Champalimaud, many with art deco flourishes, deep soaking tubs, and wall murals depicting city life.Mary Holland, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The Southland remains in high fire season, which could last into the new year without a wetting rainfall, and forecasters say more Santa Ana winds are on the way.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Placing the plant in a dish filled with water allows its roots to soak up the moisture and keep your plant hydrated, without wetting the soil up top, where gnat larvae tend to live.Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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But Syria’s then leader, who had succeeded his father Hafez seven years before, represented a stable contrast to the chaos engulfing neighboring Iraq.Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The blaze engulfed more than 2,000 acres overnight, as crews contended with strong Santa Ana winds.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Place the container in a bright location out of direct sunlight and keep the soil moist but not saturated.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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You were bound to feel the full extent of these eclipses, as your birth chart is saturated with intense cardinal sign energy (that is, the energy of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn).Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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And make sure to wash your hands frequently with soap and water.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Also, pay special attention to washing the folds of your skin, as bacteria likes to hang out there.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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While Western allies have provided Ukraine with advanced air defense systems, including Patriot missiles, Russia's strategy appears designed to overwhelm these defenses with 'swarm' tactics—large, coordinated waves of missiles and drones aimed at saturating air defense systems.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users Railroad companies and innovative entrants like Parallel Systems represent a market response to freight that’s set to soar, and that has the potential to overwhelm existing modes of shipment.John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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A change for the better John awakens with a scream, his body drenched in sweat.Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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Buckley’s shorts and legs were drenched with Covington’s blood, and the latter was attempting to prolong the grappling sequences to keep his eye from taking more damage.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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