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Another woman, whose surname is Huang, from the town of Yunbiao said it took just 10 minutes for floods to submerge villages in her area.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

More typically and woefully, our parents submerge it.

From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2026

"But they are really flat yet prone to human-caused subsidence, so sustained sea level rise could submerge them really fast."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2025

The implication of Zandi’s research is that the national economy would submerge under the waves if either of these two gigantic state economies were to falter.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2025

The poison from the stingers makes me wobbly, but I find my way back to my own little pool and submerge myself in the water, just in case any wasps are still on my trail.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

But at night this thoughtful tenant farmer’s daughter sits in the servants’ hall and submerges herself in serious study.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

No stranger to zingers from his years of playing Jack McFarland on “Will & Grace,” Hayes submerges himself in the despair and despondency that were the fuel for Levant’s storied wit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2023

That inhibits its ability to sink, slowing the overturning circulation that submerges atmospheric carbon and instead leaving it near the surface, limiting the ocean's ability to absorb more of the greenhouse gas.

From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2023

He submerges his full body into the frigid bubbling water for three chilly minutes, climbs out and hops into the warm whirlpool tub next to it for three minutes.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2023

It submerges her throat and her nose, her open eyes that do not perceive salt.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

More disappointing is watching a role held aloft by Witherspoon’s charisma and unsinkable pep be submerged in attitudinal gloom despite Minetree’s best efforts.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

When he opened his eyes, he saw a once-familiar shoreline changing in real time, with swathes of previously submerged coral suddenly pushing above the waterline.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

A frothy white water splash suggests the presence — and momentary absence — of the swimmer now submerged in cool water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

To float, people should tilt their head backwards until their ears are submerged and, crucially, not panic.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

“No charge for a consultation. Hope you aren’t expecting good news on an engine that’s been submerged in salt water.”

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

In 2022, a 30-metre-high garbage heap at a landfill in West Java's Cipayung triggered a landslide that entered a river, submerging a bridge to the neighbouring village.

From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026

Certain actions, such as submerging the ball in water or exposing it to high heat, are prohibited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

Videos shared online show a giant wave of water gushing through the area, submerging buildings along the path.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025

For the next eight years, as if submerging into quicksand, I sank deeper into debt.

From Salon ● May 11, 2025

And what do I expect to gain from submerging myself in an army of Dauntless traitors?

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth