drowned
Example Sentences
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"It really breaks my heart to see so many people suffering, and who knows how many have actually drowned along the way," one young man, a local resident, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
He received a hero’s welcome in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv after forging a tenuous Gaza ceasefire last October, visibly moved as he was drowned out by appreciative shouts of “Thank you, Witkoff!”
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
The music and cheers blur into a low hum, drowned out by the deafening sound of a ticking clock only Jack can hear.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
In June, 123 people drowned across Ukraine, including 10 in Kyiv.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
I ran up the stairs and inside, thankful that the clanging drowned out their laughter.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
