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

The duke was sent to Germany to cool his ardour, but the imposed distance failed to quench the flame.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 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

Even fear could not quench the rage his words provoked in me.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein