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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
Parents, 13 June 2026
At their smallest, marine heat waves can inundate local bays and coves with hotter-than-normal water for a few days or weeks.
—Dillon Amaya, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
But the firm ended its involvement with the company after being inundated with claims the firm could not fulfill since American Log Homes claims to have few assets, an attorney for Grier, Wright and Martinez told the company’s former customers in a June 5 letter.
—Amber Gaudet
june 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
The decisions will determine the future of river management for years to come — and whether the reservoir’s levels rise and again inundate the canyons.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inundate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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