Example Sentences

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Trainees practiced slaking lime, sieving, mixing and preparing mortar while working on the gate.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2023

When it comes to slaking Southern California’s colossal thirst for water, more and more local governments are searching their own sewer lines for a solution.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2022

Thank you for keeping up with slaking our thirst.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2020

Next to you might be seated a justice of the Supreme Court or an accountant from Gaithersburg or an English teacher from Manassas — all slaking their classical thirsts.

From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2017

"I've just been askin' her to marry me," his lordship remarked, after slaking his thirst.

From The White Blackbird by Douglas, Hudson