are drowning
- present progressive of drown.
Example Sentences
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We are drowning in a sea of abysmal, artificially generated prose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
"The procedures mean we are drowning in paperwork."
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
When classical music meets pop, it often feels like the songs are drowning in molasses.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024
It's even harder when helicopters are drowning out your conversation.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2023
In fact, I find myself focusing up at the sky—the only roof left — because too many memories are drowning me.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
