submergence

Example Sentences

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But this is a book for deep submergence, not quick flipping.

From New York Times

Francis later said he had become resigned to the pledge being published anonymously in the magazine in 1892, and his subsequent career as an advertising executive “only strengthened the habit of personal submergence.”

From New York Times

Francis Bellamy later said he had become resigned to the pledge being published anonymously in the magazine in 1892, and his subsequent career as an advertising executive “only strengthened the habit of personal submergence.”

From Seattle Times

Depending on topography, ocean behavior and infrastructure, increases in sea level can lead to increases in flooding, storm surges, permanent submergence of low-lying areas, erosion, saltwater corrosion and habitat loss.

From Seattle Times

One goal is to develop seed varieties that have a higher tolerance to drought or heat or can survive submergence in areas that are expected to see even more precipitation.

From Scientific American