saturate
Example Sentences
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Given the saturated ground in some parts of the UK, the risk of flooding will remain a concern well in to March.
From BBC
The skies above get saturated with surveillance drones, making movement extremely dangerous.
From BBC
The soil is saturated with water and contains very little oxygen, which slows the breakdown of dead plants.
From Science Daily
Given saturated ground in many parts of the UK and flood warnings, mainly in England, the risk of flooding will remain a concern well in to March.
From BBC
The saturated ground means that floodwaters are only very slowly receding in many places.
From BBC
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