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In the summer of 1993, record rains in the Midwest caused the Mississippi River to overflow its banks, break through levees, and inundate the entire countryside; such an inundation hadn't been seen for at least a hundred years. By contrast, the Nile River inundated its entire valley every year, bringing the rich black silt that made the valley one of the most fertile places on earth. (The inundations ceased with the completion of the Aswan High Dam in 1970.) Whenever a critical issue is being debated, the White House and Congressional offices are inundated with phone calls and emails, just as a town may be inundated with complaints when it starts charging a fee for garbage pickup.
Examples of inundate in a Sentence
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
According to Jordan, the cafe has been inundated with calls.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The digital media platform was inundated with reports that some users were not able to stream videos on the site.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inundate. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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