drowned

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In June, 123 people drowned across Ukraine, including 10 in Kyiv.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said earlier this week.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Speaking at a crisis meeting, France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu warned of "a tragic scourge of drownings", saying 40 mostly young people had drowned since June 18.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

The singer, who was slated to attend his annual pre-Grammy bash, drowned in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton the night before the event.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

“That’s ridiculous,” I said, but my complaint was drowned out by the growing protests of the caravan.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri