waterlogged

Example Sentences

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His repeated attempts to flex expensive restaurant bills and hardman tough talk land like a waterlogged handkerchief after he’s spent song after song cataloging all the specific ways we’ve all hurt his feelings.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

When soil is damp but not completely waterlogged, nitrogen breakdown may stop midway, producing nitrous oxide instead of harmless nitrogen gas.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

"Flooding complicates repairs because the fields are waterlogged and some roads are blocked," Enedis crisis director Herve Champenois said at a press briefing Thursday.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

As well as rice, the team are trialling other crops including lettuce and hybrid willow that grow in waterlogged conditions.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

He dashed into the bathroom, lifted the toilet lid, and there was Furball, so waterlogged and exhausted, he’d been able to utter only the faintest whine.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer