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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 event was billed as an economic pitch to New Yorkers, but that message was drowned out by a circus of crude and at times, flat-out racist, remarks from some of the introductory speakers.
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Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
At times, the presenters were drowned out by the goading of a sole counter-protestor herded by police officers to the sidewalk along Lincoln Street.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
Maggie also has some concerns about the drowning plan.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Stepping out from behind the mirror, Harris linked with Rudolph while applause drowned out Harris’ lines.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
At times, the presenters were drowned out by the goading of a sole counter-protestor herded by police officers to the sidewalk along Lincoln Street.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
Maggie also has some concerns about the drowning plan.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Stepping out from behind the mirror, Harris linked with Rudolph while applause drowned out Harris’ lines.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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Since May, Liccardo and Low have duked it out on the campaign trail as millions of dollars flooded the race despite it not being one of California’s key battleground races.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The intrigue: Big donors are flooding Pennsylvania with cash, and much of the attention is on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey's fight to keep his seat.Alexa Mencia, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Rooms: There are six bedrooms, including two primary suites on opposing sides of the villa, each with balconies, outdoor showers, and soaking tubs overlooking the bay.Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Photo : William Myers for Sotheby’s International Realty A vintage-style soaking tub.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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In a desperate attempt to escape the heat, the lawsuit said many prisoners wet their sheets and sleep on the concrete floor.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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To whet your appetite (or wet your whistle), here are the current odds, courtesy of betonline.ag: Ohtani, 1-12 Francisco Lindor, 5-1 Marcell Ozuna, 75-1 The postseason race A look at how the teams stack up.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
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The girls had minutes to flee before the Morrison Ranch barn was fully engulfed in flames.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The scandal engulfed the prime minister Monday and sent shock waves across the country.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Experts weigh in Musk jumped into discussing the election with just a handful of months until Election Day, taking aim at a state saturated with political advertising and get-out-the-vote operations, experts said.Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a market saturated with content where everyone is competing for eyeballs, formats, spinoffs and reboots are thriving.John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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The easiest way to keep your water bottle clean is to make washing it part of your daily routine, Malchuk says, just like brushing your teeth.Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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While cooking, avoid cross contamination by washing hands and surfaces frequently, especially after contact with raw meats and produce.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
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And many large-scale Russian attacks -- such as Sunday's, which targeted Ukraine's power grid -- feature a combination of drones, and cruise and ballistic missiles aimed to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lorraine Longhi said her family has been overwhelmed with messages offering support.Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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The corn and honey cake is similar to your favorite corn bread, dense, gritty and full of corn flavor drenched in honey.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The mussels are fatty, drenched in garlicky, spicy tomato sauce and served with warm, thick slices of Grand Central Bakery's campagnolo loaf, sprinkled with flaky sea salt.Meira Gebel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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