drowning

Example Sentences

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“I think you will either be on the crest of the wave or drowning on AI,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Corporate executives with a front-row seat on the economy are broadcasting a bullish message and drowning out Iran war noise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

By Yu’s own admission, he was drowning in work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The numbing lidocaine was injected first and sprayed down my windpipe, making me feel as if I were drowning.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Me: “More cousins. I’ll be drowning in relatives I’ve barely met.”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper