have drowned
- present perfect of drown.
Example Sentences
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At least 40 people, many of them young, have drowned in France in the heatwave, according to the government.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
At least 55 people have drowned in France amid a severe heatwave, the sports minister said Friday, warning the death toll could rise further.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
A 13-year-old boy who is believed to have drowned in a reservoir was a "popular and much-loved student", his school has said.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Those words might have drowned out the vociferous objections of Banka, who in October sounded baffled when he dismissed the Enhanced Games as a “ridiculous idea.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Sometimes old women knelt on the riverbank, begging the River God to return a son or grandson who may have drowned.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
