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Noun
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Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026 -
Without inundation, the eggs will dry up.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Campos said the late surge likely reflected voter indecision in the gubernatorial primary.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Rather than focusing on current losses and cash outflows, Cramer argued that many investors are buying into Elon Musk's long-term vision and a pipeline of projects that may take years to fully materialize.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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One natural guess is that galaxies above the critical mass simply lose more of their normal matter to outflows from supernovas and active galactic nuclei.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Assemblyman Alex Bores is locked in a tight race ahead of the June 23 primary and may have benefitted from a flood of attack advertising sponsored by tech billionaires who don’t like his focus on regulating artificial intelligence.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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State workers from six departments were bestowed with California’s highest honor for public employees who have performed daring rescues in extreme conditions, including floods, wildfires and active shooter incidents.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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His fears about losing followers after revealing his identity were quickly quieted by an outpouring of support.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Oliver Tree's death also prompted an outpouring of support for the late musician.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Overnight rainfall coupled with the arrival of storms Saturday means the region could see a washout.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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While a few storms will be possible, the current forecast does not suggest a washout.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal was charged with eight additional counts in a superseding indictment, including murder of a person assisting an officer of the United States and discharge of a firearm during a violent crime that causes death, both of which are death penalty-eligible.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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After his seat got targeted for remapping by California Democrats, Kiley filed a discharge petition on a bill banning midcycle gerrymandering — a position shared by many Democrats until recently.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Tucker lasered a ball to Rushing, who tagged Aranda out on the slide.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Medical materials were also found on the scene, including tubes, microscope slides and potential hospital records, per TVP World.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Engulfment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfment. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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