slake
Example Sentences
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Done with the workweek, they are eager to slake their thirst.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025
Krantz and his colleagues were keenly aware of the case of Owens Lake, about 300 miles to the north, whose tributaries had been diverted in 1913 to slake a thirsty and rapidly growing Los Angeles.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2023
With his videos, Jackson believes he’s dispelling the assumption that people turn to social media only to slake their thirst for outrage.
From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023
EnoTrans focused on “overcustomization” by Sound Transit to slake community demands, and the average five-year planning phase.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2023
The fierce beast had made a kill; her jaws were bloody and she was coming to slake her thirst in the spring.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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