submerge

Example Sentences

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"The water was very deep, visibility was poor and there were concerns about submerged debris," he said.

From BBC

"The crocodiles that are in the Limpopo river, in this case, are able to get into... urban or populated areas that are now submerged under water," she said.

From Barron's

Two cars were still partially submerged under the ocean waves on Friday, a few steps from the sandy coastline.

From Barron's

Submarines already rely on atomic clocks while submerged, but existing clocks drift over time, forcing vessels to surface after weeks to confirm their position.

From Science Daily

The fallen trees must have been there — there had been no logging to remove them — but were submerged in the brush, out of sight.

From Los Angeles Times