drench

Example Sentences

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Moderate to major coastal flooding could drench roads and waterfront property from Delaware to Cape Cod.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Some lights can drench a wall to illuminate several works at once; others can be set up to frame only a single painting, lending a glowing effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Heavy rain is set to drench much of the UK over the next few days with the possibility for flooding and travel delays in the hardest-hit locations.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

More than a foot of rain could drench the North Bay by the end of the week, where a flood watch remains in effect through at least Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

“Jaxim saw you leaping through the fire just moments after the reagent spilled. The drench is quick, but not so quick as that.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss