drenched

Example Sentences

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His symptoms quickly developed and he says he was "drenched in sweat and couldn't breathe".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

New Zealand has declared a state of emergency in its capital city Wellington as torrential rain and flash flooding drenched the country's North Island.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Lauren Kessler has written a memoir drenched in sadness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Californians looking to resume their weekly commute Tuesday awoke to see several major roads closed after heavy rains drenched much the state Monday — with the expected precipitation far from over.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Within moments she and the children were drenched.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood