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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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At Sandstone Falls, the largest waterfall on the New River, about half an hour from the Gorge, wide sheets of water spill over ledges and boulders on tiny forested islands.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025 -
The real showstopper, though, is the estate’s terraced waterfall, which comes with its own light show, courtesy of more than 100 LED lights, 17 falls, 10 jumping jets, eight fire braziers, a fog machine, and a holographic water screen.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Flooding was reported in several states, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, and flood watches were issued Wednesday in all of them.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Similarly, floods might be due to a broken pipe, but are more often caused by storms, heavy rain, and spring meltwater.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Respect at the top cascades through the organization.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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There is a constant cascade of content meant for social media consumption.—
Jonathan Swan,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the start of April a deadly torrent of rains caused flooding across the Midwest, as days of severe storms ravaged much of the central part of the United States.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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President Donald Trump has unleashed a torrent of protectionist fervor, stoking fears far beyond U.S. borders.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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