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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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Outdoor spaces are equally primed for relaxation; a sunken outdoor kitchen is accompanied by space for alfresco dining, while the infinity-edge pool cascades down into a waterfall, and a spa is tucked away among the jungle-like landscaping.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025 -
The little gem features a triple 70-foot waterfall that flows over a travertine dam and limestone caves that are set under the falls.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Turning Point is an American conservative organization with chapters at over 2,000 colleges nationwide and has received a flood of support and requests for new chapters in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, amid the backdrop of rising fears of political violence in the USA.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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The cascade of antitrust lawsuits began last year when 24-year-old Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia brought his case and continues to this day.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the day, as the professor’s thoughts cascade from Dostoyevsky to YouTube fitness influencers, nearly every one of Castro’s acerbic, unfiltered paragraphs contains a bristling insight about literature, weight lifting, or academic politics.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The death of Banda Amidst the torrents, Arisu follows the sound of Usagi’s voice, as they are both swept towards a watery vortex that leads to the world of the dead.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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But a new technology blasted past these limitations and unleashed a torrent of creativity on the web.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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