Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfments
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The National Guard provides help for floods, fires and other disasters in red and blue states across the country, including in Florida.—
Michael Chertoff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026 -
The heavy influx of rain this week also means there is a risk for localized floods, which is another reason to be monitoring the weather this week.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
3 Mar. 2026
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The investment manager founded by Larry Fink dropped more than 6% after BlackRock limited redemptions in a private credit fund due to a surge in outflows.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 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 Iran war, now in its second week, has ensnared places that are critical to the production and movement of oil and gas from the Persian Gulf, leading to price surges on global markets.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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In short, the surges in inflation that occurred at the same time as the two oil price spikes were already baked in the cake long before the oil crises erupted.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Aerial footage showed passengers using slides to exit the aircraft.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The plane stopped on a taxiway just off the runway and passengers evacuated down slides and mobile stairs, streaming across the tarmac past other aircraft.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Lightning made the sky as bright as day, the thunder was a continuous crash, and torrents of rain poured down.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to experts, these homes encroach on a path that has carried torrents of water for centuries during periods of heavy rains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The camp’s history of flooding is long and deadly, with major inundations in 1932, 1978 and 1984, and the flooding of a nearby camp in 1987, Peck family lawsuit said.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
18 Nov. 2025
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In west Carteret and coastal Onslow counties, the NWS warned of up to 2 feet of inundations above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways that could result in property damage.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The news of Robert Redford's passing took the world by surprise this week, with countless outpourings of grief and tributes to his career.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Expectations going up after two straight Playoff washouts.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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In optimal conditions, most vehicles can make it, but high clearance is strongly recommended—especially in winter and after storms, when washouts, flooding, or snow accumulation are possible.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Engulfments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfments. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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