How to Use dead in the water in a Sentence

dead in the water

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• Later that afternoon, the victim was found dead in the water by dive team members.
  — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
• There are historical examples of teams that seemed dead in the water only to catch fire and make the playoffs.
  — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
• Earlier this month at Centerville Lake in Anoka County, hundreds of northern pike, bluegill and largemouth bass were found dead in the water.
  — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 29 July 2026
• After some quality control checks, including researchers who examine mosquito sperm under a microscope to ensure those swimmers are dead in the water, they get packed into containers for release.
  — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
• Despite carrying one of the highest payrolls in Major League Baseball, New York was effectively dead in the water before the All-Star break.
  — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026