drench

Example Sentences

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Spain has in recent years endured longer and more intense summer heatwaves, while fiercer autumn storms have drenched the country with torrential rain -- extreme weather events that scientists attribute to human-driven climate change.

From Barron's

A string of early-season storms that drenched Californians last week lifted much of the state out of drought and significantly reduced the risk of wildfires, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike last Saturday, the rain seemed widespread, with its dousing and drenching, its glistening sidewalks and highway ponds reported in both city and suburb.

From Washington Post

California’s impressive floral showing is most likely connected to the massive amounts of precipitation that drenched much of the state in recent months.

From Washington Post

The end result was more than 25 inches of rain drenching and flooding Fort Lauderdale in six to eight hours.

From Washington Times