quench
Example Sentences
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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 LAFD, she said, didn’t have enough firefighters, based at enough fire stations, to quench the wind-driven flames that were tearing through the hills.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 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
Through fingerlike projections that descend upon the uterine wall, it attempts to quench the embryo’s appetite for maternal blood.
From Slate • Sep. 7, 2024
There’s not much left now—an ounce, maybe two—not enough to quench anyone’s thirst, but maybe enough to keep my brother alive.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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Where the Red Fern Grows
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