quenched

Example Sentences

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I sipped on this drink during a midday walk and it kept me cool, quenched and satisfied.

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2025

However, the attacks quickly quenched out before any scar tissue could form.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

And, finally in Cleveland, he kept teams competitive despite financial limitations and nearly quenched a championship drought in 2016 on the way to becoming the winningest manager in the club’s 123-year history.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2023

“We’ve fought fire with fire, never thinking that fire is sometimes best quenched with water. This approach failed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2023

“To hear is to obey, but March is fairer far than May,” said little Parker, making a frantic effort to be both witty and tender, and getting promptly quenched by Laurie, who said...

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott