drown

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The result is a deepening crisis of trust as hyper-realistic AI fabrications compete for attention with -- and often drown out -- authentic images and videos.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Boyle said if someone was to drown in the lake it would "be my fault, even if we've taken every measure".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Nevertheless: “Once more you drown one of your own in the inky depths of democracy,” Cumming intones after Funches poignantly exits.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

She says she has difficulty with eye contact and social situations and gets anxious around loud noises, wearing earbuds to drown out the noise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

Afraid he was going to drown, he searched desperately for something to grab on to and spotted a bed floating nearby.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler