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Noun
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Two to 4 feet of inundation was also possible for Hatteras Island and the northern Outer Banks.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025 -
For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in some areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in an elevated threat of property damage around the times of high tide.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Or the goal may be clinching a big add-on acquisition, or satisfying an unforeseen surge in sales by constructing new plants.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Various food banks have reported a surge in demand since the pandemic.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Strong inflows from Asia more than offset outflows in the Americas, where UBS this week applied for a US banking license.—
Reuters 18 hr ago,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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That outflow emerges at a layer called the tropopause, which marks the boundary between the troposphere (where Earth’s weather happens) and the overlying stratosphere.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
28 Oct. 2025
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In addition to preserving natural ecosystems and the sustainable fisheries that depend on them, reefs may help to protect coastlines from storms and floods, which will become ever more urgent as climate change and rising sea levels give rise to more dangerous storms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The death toll from heavy floods in central Vietnam has risen to 13, the government said Friday, as residents of the flooded city of Hoi An started cleanup operations as the water levels began to subside.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Martinez says of the outpouring of support.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The devastation caused by Melissa drew an outpouring of support from across the world, with some countries pledging support in the form of cash, food aid and rescue teams.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Market breadth was negative but not a washout, new 52-week highs were still well ahead of new lows.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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The storm also left people trapped in seven vehicles on nearby roads after overflowing creeks caused washouts, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged both suspects with shooting at an occupied dwelling and negligent discharge of a firearm, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The events can also provide continued support and assistance from a veteran’s military discharge through every stage of the veteran’s life as their needs change over time.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, a Delta Air Lines flight attendant caused delays after accidentally deploying an emergency slide at an arrival gate.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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There were no slides, no product demo.—
Michal Lev-Ram, CNBC Contributor,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Engulfment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfment. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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