drowned

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I was reminded of a passage of a book I recently scored on eBay while consumed in my twice-yearly Madonna rabbit hole, “Madonna’s Drowned Worlds: New Approaches to her Cultural Transformations.”

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2025

Ballard, “The Drowned Giant” is rendered here in mostly realistic animation, with the giant’s clean-shaven cheeks, tidy fingernails and muscular chest shown in aching detail.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2021

Drowned trees in what scientists call “ghost forests” increased the amount of carbon dioxide released by these ecosystems by about 25%, according to a study published last week in Biogeochemistry.

From Scientific American • May 17, 2021

Drowned out in the enthusiasm for Bunch’s appointment are questions about the scale of the job.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2019

Perhaps the Drowned God meant for Victarion to have one too.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin