Example Sentences

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He still refuses, then attempts his version of a prayer: "I am drowning, Calliope. Please. I am begging you."

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2022

The intense helplessness makes me feel overwhelmed because my heart so desperately wants to help every single one of them to the level they need, but I can’t because I am drowning.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2021

“And there is hope in these waters / But I can’t bring myself to swim / When I am drowning in the silence, baby / Let me in.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2021

Some days, as I am reading the news, I feel as if I am drowning.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2021

Night noises—creaks and cracks, crunches and snaps; the echoing call of an owl—fill my ears, but I am drowning inside in silence...

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz