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Noun
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That means the full impact of future sea level rise is underestimated because more land is facing inundation than previous studies have shown.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Between 77 million and 132 million more people worldwide could be at risk of inundation than previously thought.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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More than half of voters also expressed concerns about the impacts of data centers and the risks of the surge in AI use.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Miami Dolphins felt the running back surge last season with team MVP De’Von Achane, who rushed for 1,350 yards, which ranked fifth in the league.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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Energy and industrial names led the selling, with heavy outflows from Exxon Mobil , Chevron and Occidental Petroleum .—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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That could explain, in part, why counties like Arapahoe and Denver are seeing such large domestic outflows.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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An aerial photo of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam taken Saturday, April 11, shows water moving through the system, and flood precautionary measures, including pumps and sandbags, being taken at the dam.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Don't walk through flood waters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The dog pulled from the pipe, nicknamed Miracle by animal control officers, has become the face of a case that prompted an outpouring of community support.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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How the Community Is Rallying Around the Dogs The Facebook post drew an outpouring of support from community members moved by the rescue story.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rain will not be a washout, but rather a series of brief showers continuing through the morning hours.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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After 48 years of unsuccessful politicking, one might be tempted to call the idea of indexing capital gains a certified washout.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Since his discharge after a three-day hospital stay, Rodríguez has been recovering at home with continued medical supervision, the team said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Shaikh has focused on combining industrial scale with responsible production, implementing zero-liquid-discharge dyeing, closed-loop water recycling systems that save millions of litres of water each month, renewable energy and waste-to-energy technologies.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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There’s also enough variety to keep older kids and teens engaged, from slides and surf simulators at the water park to tennis and pickleball at the John McEnroe Tennis Center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Gravenberch stepped out, leaving space for Rayan Cherki to receive possession and slide in Antoine Semenyo.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Engulfment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfment. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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