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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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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of cataract was in the 14th century
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