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drowning

adjective as in sinking

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The singer, whose real name is Solána Imani Rowe, told Vogue it had been difficult to see the audience, which made her feel "freaked out" and like she was "drowning on stage" as well as "failing".

From BBC

Some of the richest men in the world, such as Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch, dumped billions of dollars into drowning Americans in far-right propaganda.

From Salon

Louise Hunt, senior coroner for Birmingham and Solihull, concluded he died accidentally by drowning.

From BBC

Officials ruled that his death was an accident but the drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of an opioid treatment drug, were also contributing factors.

From Salon

While his death at 54 was initially classified as a drowning, an autopsy revealed that the level of ketamine in his blood was about the same as would be used during general anesthesia.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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