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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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While Starved Rock State Park is open all year-round, its waterfalls are seasonal.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Many of Iceland’s pools are immersed in nature, combining water therapy with dramatic landscapes of jagged mountains, waterfalls, rivers, and lava fields.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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The new bridge survived the massive 1913 and 1937 floods, as well as the destructive ice gorges, or ice jams, that struck Riverside Park in the 1910s.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As an example, some expect software stocks could be nearing a bottom, with some even emerging as winners despite the cascade of advances out of Anthropic.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rhythms of bossa nova and Brazilian funk cascade from overhead speakers into the narrow Adams Morgan space.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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In some ways, the torrent of money is exactly as anticipated.—
Garrett M. Graff,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Lightning made the sky as bright as day, the thunder was a continuous crash, and torrents of rain poured down.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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