dousing
- present participle of douse.
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, Powell broached the issue when dousing speculation about a leadership vacuum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Fire aircraft were set to begin dousing the flames.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025
Chief Marrone has been primarily focused on the other side of town, dousing the Eaton Fire that tore through much of Altadena.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025
Orlandini evacuated his family to Rancho Cucamonga but arrived back home in the early morning darkness to find other neighbors dousing homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025
A swell of salt water washed over the bow, dousing Coach Hedge.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
