doused
Example Sentences
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They formed a line around the building to be doused with holy water by the parish priest.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Prediction market traders can bet on everything that sportsbook bettors can—the total number of points scored by both teams, individual player statistics, and even what color Gatorade the winning coach will be doused in.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
As the story goes, Bellinger doused his property with water and, when the supply ran dry, resorted to cider.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Locklear asked that the lights at DeMille field be doused so he could see when he should pull out of his dive.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025
She recalled how the Incorrigibles still preferred their meat cooked quite rare and doused with ketchup; perhaps the sandwiches had only been an occasional treat during their formative years.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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