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

A storm is first expected to drench San Diego County on Monday night before an atmospheric river storm soaks the L.A. region midweek, posing a threat to burn scar areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025

The drench seemed to come off the sea floor itself, where blind white fish ferried themselves by their own light through the great polar cold.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath