Example Sentences

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Monsoon rains in West Sumatra province have submerged more than 37,000 houses and buildings, Muhari said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

The floods have submerged parts of York city centre, with the banks of the River Ouse bursting after intense rainfall on Saturday.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2023

Pakistan’s recent record-shattering floods have submerged the country’s fields and left its small farmers deeper in debt with their landlords.

From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2022

Unusually heavy monsoon rains have triggered floods that have submerged a third of Pakistan and killed more than 1,100 people, including 380 children.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2022

Christina yells something, but to me her voice sounds muffled, like I have submerged my head underwater.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth