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Moderate to heavy rains will continue to drench parts of the country throughout the weekend, officials say.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

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

State officials say this tunnel would let the state capture more water when the state is hit by “atmospheric rivers” — large storms that can drench the state for weeks during the rainy season.

From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024

She felt as though she were a dark rain cloud about to drench the earth.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

The alternative, Red Ambience, drenches the car in a fathomless shade of garnet metallic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026

Trains and flights have been cancelled in Japan as one of the strongest typhoons to hit the country in decades drenches cities in its path.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2024

Birria bathes the meat in broth, tortas ahogadas dips or drenches the sandwich, and carne en su jugo, as the name implies, serves meat in its own juices.

From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2023

FCS teams beat FBS counterparts about as often as cold rain drenches the Rose Bowl in September.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2022

Add suffocating heat that drenches your back in sweat and makes you stink like a caveman.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

All the momentum was with the visitors on the Saturday night, but it was soon washed away as the rain drenched Sunday singles began.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

“This case is drenched with circumstantial evidence,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Shirtless and drenched in sweat on his treadmill, Lula runs.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

Soft pieces of bread are drenched in a buttery mixture of Dijon mustard, brown sugar and Worcestershire before being baked into a golden, shareable centerpiece.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

I was trembling all over and drenched in sweat.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

The pattern could train a stream of potent tropical moisture on Southern California, drenching the region, weather experts have said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Teenage boys have been drenching themselves and their surroundings in its scents for decades—and drawing complaints and choking coughs for just as long.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026

The most powerful Christmas storm in years slammed into Southern California on Wednesday, closing roads, flooding streets and drenching last-minute holiday shoppers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025

Flooding struck the popular holiday island of Ibiza on Saturday for the second time in two weeks as the storm moved east and north into the Mediterranean after drenching southeastern Spain.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025

They found the rubbish pit and hurried back because the rain was drenching.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman