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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.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
But walk through the bedding aisle or take up Google search on the topic, and you’re inundated with material selections — percale, linen, silk, flannel — and thread counts, too.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Folks in the Midwest downwind of the Great Lakes will also continue to be inundated with snowfall.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
The Niners have again been inundated with injuries, but running back Christian McCaffrey played every game for the second time since 2020.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inundate. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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