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Recent Examples of floodgate
Since Diddy's September arrest last year, the floodgates have opened on civil suits against the mogul, whose eight-figure fortune is said to be dwindling as a result of legal bills.
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USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
The floodgates opened early when Union Berlin’s Andrej Ilic scored in the fifth minute from inside the box.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Wiz’s blockbuster deal could signal the opening of the floodgates for the IPO and M&A markets.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Though some prominent sales have happened in Miami and South Florida, the floodgates haven’t opened yet because bulks purchases remain a hard deal to pull off, Marcus said.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
The floodgates opened early when Union Berlin’s Andrej Ilic scored in the fifth minute from inside the box.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Wiz’s blockbuster deal could signal the opening of the floodgates for the IPO and M&A markets.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Though some prominent sales have happened in Miami and South Florida, the floodgates haven’t opened yet because bulks purchases remain a hard deal to pull off, Marcus said.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodgate
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Still, on May 4, India lowered sluice gates at the Baglihar dam, effectively reducing the downstream flow to Pakistan through the Chenab River by up to 90%, according to the Hindustan Times.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 May 2025
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This option returns the pond to its full former glory including sluice gate repair, dredging the full pond area and recreational enhancements to include 5.7 acres of open water and two fishing platforms.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
9 Dec. 2024
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As far as the lack of democratization, the current state of supply chains presents a high barrier to entry for small businesses who want to integrate with larger retailers or access global networks.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Use waterproof barriers, such as special ointments or creams, to protect the skin from direct contact with water.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Crow-Armstrong, Michael Busch and Matt Shaw added to the home run barrage as the Cubs evened the series before a second straight sellout of 41,084, which included thousands of road-tripping Cubs fans.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Russia conducted its second-largest missile and drone attack on Ukraine since the start of its invasion in 2022, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) whose graph illustrate the response to Kyiv's drone barrage on Russian military airfields.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Fatu answered with a running hip attack against the barricade.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Some performers stopped by the barricade of fans to snap selfies or say a quick hello.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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The flood bypass in Yolo and Solano counties diverts floodwaters from the Sacramento River away from the capital city and neighboring communities through a series of weirs.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
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The map shows existing water barriers in the Valencia area, including dams and weirs, not structures that have been removed, Carlos Garcia De Leaniz, the AMBER project principal investigator and aquatic biosciences professor at Swansea University, told USA TODAY.—
Kate S. Petersen,
USA TODAY,
12 Nov. 2024
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After baking, chilling them in the fridge for an hour locks in moisture and gives them a dense, chewy texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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For now, Scheffler stands alone as the first lock—but the race to join him is far from over.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Floodgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodgate. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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