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Forecasters warned that heavy rain was about to drench the event's closing ceremony -- only to realise the radar had picked up a cloud of Bogongs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Showers that don’t drench you or flood the bathroom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

One hundred areas of the UK face flooding as heavy downpours drench parts of the country, while the Met Office has issued yellow rain warnings for some areas.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

A storm is first expected to drench San Diego County on Monday night before an atmospheric river storm soaks the L.A. region midweek, posing a threat to burn scar areas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025

It falls upon us in a single massive deluge that only lasts for a couple of seconds, but it’s enough to drench us, to soak the ground, and to wound the fire.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

The alternative, Red Ambience, drenches the car in a fathomless shade of garnet metallic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026

Trains and flights have been cancelled in Japan as one of the strongest typhoons to hit the country in decades drenches cities in its path.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2024

Sunlight drenches one of the organization’s water trucks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2024

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

Outside, the sky is blue and bright sunshine drenches the parking lot, which is lined with tall, skinny palm trees.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Now, “Luna” is tender and otherworldly, drenched in the high drama and glamour that San Cha so loves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Shirtless and drenched in sweat on his treadmill, Lula runs.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

Rowsell even has a mid-set costume change, going from pristine white hotpants to an all-black outfit, drenched in cold water to battle the searing summer heat.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 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

They all slogged back up to the ridge, mad as wet hens … or maybe drenched roosters.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

Upon impact, the balloons explode, drenching both mom and son.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Teenage boys have been drenching themselves and their surroundings in its scents for decades—and drawing complaints and choking coughs for just as long.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 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

This trigger, he said, was pulled with force, drenching several northern states.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025

A cold drenching rain had been falling all day.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen