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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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Back in the primary bedroom, there’s a multi-color backlit onyx bar, and steps from the bed is a marble jacuzzi tub with a waterfall feature.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026 -
This roughly nine-mile stretch of Highway 64 takes you on a scenic drive to four distinct waterfalls.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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There will be a flood of stories on all fronts of the smartphone world, with the use of artificial intelligence likely one of the hottest topics alongside new phones being launched, previewed, or in the late stages of design.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The entire expanse floods with light, because there’s nothing to block it in the steppe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, ramping up atmospheric water harvesting might bring a cascade of unintended consequences in local ecosystems, such as native wildlife feeling the pain of their homes drying out.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The cascade of smaller reconnection events quickly gathered steam before culminating as a medium-class flare.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, dozens more congressional Democrats agreed to join as co-sponsors of legislation seeking to impeach Noem, amid the torrent of negative headlines and controversy.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Among a torrent of new policies that changed the landscape for seeking American citizenship, the administration also rescinded guidance on where ICE arrests could happen, leading to raids at schools, hospitals and places of worship.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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