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drench

[drench] / drɛntʃ /


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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

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

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

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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