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Noun
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Up to half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Along the Massachusetts coast, the weather service warns of two to three feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Talarico also benefited from a late surge of money and attention.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Europe and Asian economies could be hit by a prolonged surge in natural gas prices triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East, analysts have warned.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, only the brightest red supergiants can drive outflows of material powerful enough to trigger this transitional phase that leads eventually to the death of the star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The move aimed to provide liquidity to retail investors amid rising industry-wide redemption requests and multiple quarters of net outflows.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Roaring applause floods the banquet hall in Lincoln Park on a cold winter Saturday evening.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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In March, that timing gets even trickier as South by Southwest Conference and Festival floods the city, reservations disappear and a casual drink can start to feel like a commitment.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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But Mabel the rescue dog showed his soft side, and her public journey toward a final goodbye over the past two weeks prompted an outpouring of stories and support from his listeners.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Losing Steers, and the eggs, unleashed an outpouring.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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There are low chances for rain from Wednesday into the weekend but no day looks like a complete washout.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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This comes amid a debate on the right over what themes to stress to avoid a GOP washout in November.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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Detectives are continuing to analyze evidence, review additional video and pursue investigative leads to determine who is responsible for the discharge of the firearm and the possession of the weapons that were recovered, the news release from the department said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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By 2016, discharges from Lake Okeechobee fueled another summer of toxic algal blooms, and a bare-bones nonprofit called Captains for Clean Water formed.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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Kawhi Leonard paced the Clippers’ dominant performance with 23 points, lifting Los Angeles past the Pelicans 137-117 to end a three-game slide.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The conglomerate was dragged down in large part by a 54% slide in profits from the insurance underwriting business.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Engulfment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfment. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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