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as in engulfs
to cover with a flood
a week of nonstop rain that submersed the cornfields and delayed planting for days
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as in dips
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
those hardy souls who daily submerse themselves in icy cold water for its invigorating effect
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This is the essence of GPS spoofing, in which an attacker floods a GPS receiver with deceptive signals.
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Melatonin floods the brain and body, telling each cell that night has come.
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On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.
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The best times to drink coffee are mid-morning and early afternoon, when your energy naturally dips.
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Trends break, sentiment changes and, sometimes, market volatility overwhelms even the cleanest chart formations.
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Money earned from chip sales abroad quickly flows out to buy stocks like Nvidia, creating persistent downward pressure on the won that overwhelms export gains.
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This exercise immerses you in the outdoors and encourages you to appreciate even the smallest patches of green.
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Camping in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is an otherworldly experience that immerses you in thousands of years of natural history.
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Heat schmaltz in a large pot to 325 F, ensuring the fat fully submerges the chicken.
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Reviews have been positive for the thriller, which follows several residents of a small South Carolina town after a freak storm submerges the streets in enough water for marine predators to move in looking for snacks.
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Drenching the nest and surrounding area with water drowns workers and possibly the queen, which disrupts the colony.
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The more militants are killed, the deeper the city drowns in militant Shia iconography.
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“Submerses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submerses. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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