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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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Writer David Wolman tells a story that in many ways mirrors that of the Titanic: a giant gleaming steamship full of illustrious passengers, concerns over its safety drowned out by media buzz and undue faith in its engineering.
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Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
Without discipline, organizations drown in experiments, lose focus and squander resources.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The most prevalent causes of death continue to be heat exposure and water, or drowning, with Peterson telling Newsweek that the water in and around El Paso has proven ever-deadly.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Police said that, following an autopsy, the New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner's Office determined that Jang's cause of death was drowning.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
Without discipline, organizations drown in experiments, lose focus and squander resources.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The most prevalent causes of death continue to be heat exposure and water, or drowning, with Peterson telling Newsweek that the water in and around El Paso has proven ever-deadly.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Police said that, following an autopsy, the New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner's Office determined that Jang's cause of death was drowning.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Nov. 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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With heated floors, gas fireplaces, and large soaking tubs, the rooms here are the ideal place to warm up from the chilly winter weather.Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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There’s a deck with a soaking tub for two that overlooks towering trees and that also offers impeccable stargazing views.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 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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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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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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And make sure to wash your hands frequently with soap and water.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The New York Yankees need to trade for Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker and wash their Juan Soto blues away.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 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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The great room, a warm womb drenched in buttery tones that Bacon reserves for sipping Sleepy Girl Mocktails in the evenings by candlelight, is a prime example of making this approach work in one’s favor.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Officials said the initial water supply forecast does not take into account the series of storms that drenched much of the state in the last two weeks of November.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Drown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drown. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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