as in floods
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
the flood tide of criticism that the company received
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In the past, it's been falsely linked with everything from hurricanes to floods, wildfires and alien abductions.
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Deadly floods are common in parts of Africa, which is among the regions most vulnerable to extreme weather events despite being responsible for a small fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
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One significant problem, however, is that red dwarfs spit out harmful torrents of radiation in fierce gusts of their stellar winds, which can strip away a planet's atmosphere.
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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.
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“Flood tides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flood%20tides. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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