drown
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In Leicestershire, the family of a teenage boy who became the latest to drown while swimming in open water during the hot weather paid tribute to him.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
There’s also plenty of time for more damaging stories to drown out that message.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Students debate whether artificial intelligence will drown them in slop or help them advance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"They did not drown," he said, indicating that the two most likely died from "suffocation, as unfortunately often happens".
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
“Yes. She misses us and wanted to come at the last minute, to celebrate our birthday,” I reply as the rain outside shouts louder as if to drown out my lies.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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