drench
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Moderate to heavy rains will continue to drench parts of the country throughout the weekend, officials say.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Moderate to major coastal flooding could drench roads and waterfront property from Delaware to Cape Cod.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
Some lights can drench a wall to illuminate several works at once; others can be set up to frame only a single painting, lending a glowing effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Instead, he wandered out into the rain and sat still, letting the water drench his body.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2024
Then you drench the place with chemicals and fumes.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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The alternative, Red Ambience, drenches the car in a fathomless shade of garnet metallic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
So when rain drenches Tenerife's beaches it is not unusual for snow to fall over the volcano.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Birria bathes the meat in broth, tortas ahogadas dips or drenches the sandwich, and carne en su jugo, as the name implies, serves meat in its own juices.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2023
FCS teams beat FBS counterparts about as often as cold rain drenches the Rose Bowl in September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2022
He drenches his plate in too much soy sauce, and I wrinkle my nose at the salty rice.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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Shirtless and drenched in sweat on his treadmill, Lula runs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Soft pieces of bread are drenched in a buttery mixture of Dijon mustard, brown sugar and Worcestershire before being baked into a golden, shareable centerpiece.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
By late morning, the fire was under control and the damage was limited to the roof, windows and the walls drenched with water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
His symptoms quickly developed and he says he was "drenched in sweat and couldn't breathe".
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
We were drenched from horsing around in the crick and stepping in holes we couldn’t see.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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Then came drenching storms, followed by the maddening doldrums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Flooding struck the popular holiday island of Ibiza on Saturday for the second time in two weeks as the storm moved east and north into the Mediterranean after drenching southeastern Spain.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
Amid one particularly drenching downpour, U.S. star Phil Mickelson spotted a reporter he knew walking the sidelines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
This trigger, he said, was pulled with force, drenching several northern states.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
The inmate then tossed all the juice at Gaines, drenching his uniform.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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