knee-deep in
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Videos of villagers knee-deep in floodwater frantically trying to catch snakes swimming in a flooded Guangxi town went viral on social media, with a related hashtag racking up over 180 million views.
From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026
Suddenly, here we are, knee-deep in Panini swapsies, reeling off an all-star French attack, pointing out the flags and badges of all 48 nations.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Workers on Wednesday were spotted in fishing waders standing knee-deep in the water vacuuming the bottom surface.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
By June, peach season is well underway and I’m knee-deep in turning out goodies that pay homage to my favorite sunset-hued, fuzzy stone fruit.
From Salon • Jul. 9, 2025
My dad, Poseidon, was standing knee-deep in the surf, wearing his typical Bermuda shorts, beat-up cap, and a real subde pink-and-green Tommy Bahama shirt.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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