quench
Example Sentences
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I too had done horrible things to quench my self-loathing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
But Murree, founded in 1860 to quench the thirst of British soldiers and the colonial community during the Raj, has survived Islamist opposition and strict regulations to become one of Pakistan's most well-known companies.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
When it stopped raining he found a spring where he was able to quench his thirst, but he was so unwell he was unable to eat one of the snack bars he was carrying.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025
“For a lot of people, a beverage is just to quench the thirst or get an energy boost with caffeine, so yeah maybe the tea behind it isn’t really that important for them.”
From Salon • Jul. 31, 2025
These would-be dragonslayers might as well try to quench a fire with a spear thrust.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing quench
Where the Red Fern Grows
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury (1950)
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40 SAT words Beginning with "Q"
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