drench
Example Sentences
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A rare Jan. 1 rainstorm drenched Southern California on Thursday, triggering slides and major road closures across the Los Angeles area, as well as swift water rescues on San Diego roadways.
From Los Angeles Times
I fell into the same rhythm: starting over, drenched in sweat, sheer exhilaration, “sign me up.”
From Salon
The incoming system will not be as intense, but drenched soil is more vulnerable to rock- and mudslides.
From Los Angeles Times
The high wind alerts come after the region was drenched for days, causing debris flows that washed through homes in Wrightwood.
From Los Angeles Times
The most powerful Christmas storm in years slammed into Southern California on Wednesday, closing roads, flooding streets and drenching last-minute holiday shoppers.
From Los Angeles Times
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