drowning
- present participle of drown.
Example Sentences
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In April, on the first day of their world tour, the rain poured down, drowning out the singers' voices.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
A wave of Iranian nationalism is drowning out its diplomats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
While they escaped drowning, their dog Jack may not have been as lucky.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
Her mother was a teacher before she married Charles Ingalls; her maternal grandfather died from drowning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
She became a sea-goddess, the one who saved Odysseus from drowning when his raft was shattered, and her son became a sea-god.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
