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The deck of the boat was almost awash.
the streets were awash from the heavy rains
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Now, though, many sectors in the FTSE 100 are coming up roses, even though it cannot be clearly seen in the chart because the market is awash with non-U.K. conquistadors sweeping in and asset stripping the U.K. market because of its fundamental cheapness.
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Clem Chambers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
But Season 6 of USA featured some of the franchise’s most charismatic cast members ever, who formed relationships that resonated widely: Social media was awash with surprisingly compelling clips from the Fijian villa housing the romantic hopefuls.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
The performances are superlative, and, despite the grimness of the setting, the film is awash with the wonderment of childhood.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Each of the three bedrooms is awash in whites, rendering a calming effect, and the long dining table is sure to welcome long conversation over a delicious meal.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
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Clem Chambers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
But Season 6 of USA featured some of the franchise’s most charismatic cast members ever, who formed relationships that resonated widely: Social media was awash with surprisingly compelling clips from the Fijian villa housing the romantic hopefuls.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
The performances are superlative, and, despite the grimness of the setting, the film is awash with the wonderment of childhood.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Each of the three bedrooms is awash in whites, rendering a calming effect, and the long dining table is sure to welcome long conversation over a delicious meal.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Awash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awash. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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awash
adjective
ə-ˈwȯsh 
-ˈwäsh
1
: washed by waves or tide
2
: floating about
3
a
: flooded or covered with water
b
: filled or covered as if by a flood
an event awash in emotion
Geographical Definition
Awash
geographical name
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in eastern Ethiopia flowing northeast
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