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Noun
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Bells are then honored as vital sentinels during floods, crying out that the barricades have given way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026 -
The Nile as a source of life The Nile floods at the end of every summer, as rains from the Indian Ocean monsoon fall on the highlands of East Africa.—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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Bringing retail investors home Seoul has implemented measures to try and stem outflows, with the country's finance ministry announcing tax breaks for individual investors who sell their foreign holdings.—
Lim Hui Jie,Blair Baek,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bankers told me that money outflows have not been out of the ordinary.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over time, there isn't anything protecting the strip against power surges.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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Previous supply shocks were seen as one-off events that would produce temporary price surges.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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At the time, makeup artist Jazzy B revealed that the party included toys, slides and even a ball pit in several posts shared on Instagram.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Thermolon Volt ceramic nonstick is designed especially for kitchen electrics, meaning PFAS-free, healthier meals and food slides right off.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Heavy rainfall in the area caused torrents and increased the risk of landslides, making rescue operations more difficult, state media said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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There will be several chances for rain across Maryland Wednesday through early next week, but none of the days are looking like washouts.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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On the other hand, cool‑season sod farmers usually grow Kentucky bluegrass, which germinates slowly compared to other turfgrass species, increasing the risk of washouts.—
Ryan Bearss,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Engulfments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfments. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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