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as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley
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Noun
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The pair also collaborated on an orange-and-gold dewdrop installation over the stairway and the glimmering waterfall sculpture in the three-story courtyard.—
Christine Muhlke,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025 -
But those changes also created a waterfall effect that had Oliver Stark's Buck feeling a certain way.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The National Weather Service placed New York City under a coastal flood warning and wind advisory through at least Monday afternoon.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By feeding gut bacteria with inulin, researchers found that the microbes essentially burn through fructose early, preventing that cascade of damage.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The illnesses have been traced back to pastas used in ready-to-eat products at grocery stores like Walmart and Kroger nationwide, including in the commonwealth, prompting a cascade of developing recalls.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her speech erupted in a torrent of frustration, too powerful to be contained by the building blocks of language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The prices triggered a torrent of disbelief in the comments.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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