Example Sentences

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And a strapless gown of red polyester plush, Autumn-Winter 2014-15, winks at a world that is drowning in red carpets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

“The court is drowning in these motions because we’re trying to resist these,” said David L. Wilson, an immigration attorney at Wilson Law Group in Minneapolis.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

When a person is drowning, they usually panic and lash out.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

But there is such a thing as too much symbolism, and “The End We Start From,” adapted from Megan Hunter’s acclaimed best-selling novel, is drowning.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

But the back half is drowning in a sea of clothes—lots of camo and boots—and fast-food cups.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy