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

As I headed home, the hum of Lankershim and the neon blur of bars couldn’t drown out the quiet, unmistakable voice inside me whispering, “I think I just met my future husband.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

As rain pounded the cloth of her makeshift tent in central Gaza one night recently, Jihan Khalaf kept watch with a flashlight to ensure her three children didn’t drown in their sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

She would merely drown, and her spirit would wander without any hope of rejoining her relatives.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer