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douching

verb

present participle of douche

as in flowing

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About two-thirds of S&P 500 returns since 2024 have come from 42 AI stocks and almost all of the venture dollars this year are flowing into AI, with some firms nearing trillion-dollar valuations.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
There's a substantial amount of money flowing through the political texting business, and the people sending these messages have financial reasons to keep doing it.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of flowing

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Throughout dinner, we’re interrupted by patrons ranging from Bessent—who stops by and offers a warm greeting—to a number of people who arrive in succession and appear to be gushing fans of the anchor, though Baier recognizes all of them by name.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Nearby, the Elk Falls Suspension Bridge provides a stunning viewing platform of a gushing waterfall below.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

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By the afternoon, only a handful of LAFD crew members remained at the site, replaced by private firefighters who had taken over hosing down the building interior.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
The expert suggests hosing them with water for a thorough clean as flies can be attracted to lingering food waste, odors, and residues.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 June 2026

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Similarly, Media is just a playback remote for whatever your phone is currently streaming, and Weather displays the forecast for your current location without an option to search elsewhere.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Available on most streaming services, including YouTubeTV, DirecTV, and FuboTV, as well as on traditional cable and satellite providers.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

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To add to it, backup running back Tyler Goodson got his most burn as a Cowboy, rushing for 38 yards on 10 carries.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Some notes on other offensive positions Running back Ollie Gordon II set career highs in rushing attempts (25) and rushing yards (103).

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

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Pattern-Drenching Following the same concept as color-drenching, pattern-drenching is a bold way to cover blank surfaces with colorful art and designs.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2026
The breakfast buffet is a must to gain the energy to hike the trails through drenching spray later.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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Hazardous floods could occur if back-to-back storms dump heavy rains over several days, saturating the soil in the mountains and filling reservoirs.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Fortunately, labels both affordable and luxury are coming out with new takes on this trend like clockwork, saturating the market with colorful jackets for every personal aesthetic and practical need under the sun (or, more accurately, the rain).

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of saturating

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As high tide peaked Monday morning, water surged from Newport Harbor onto the streets of the Balboa Peninsula flooding some businesses in the Balboa Fun Zone.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
That means Treasury will need to keep borrowing — a lot, flooding the market with bonds.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

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