as in to flood
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Christians and Muslims flooded social media with tributes, remembering his vocal condemnation of violence and consistent empathy for Gaza's civilians.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Special forces and ambulances flooded the scene, and workers in nearby stores were ordered to shelter in place.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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California firefighters Rains continue to wet down the state, with more on tap, as a bipartisan group of senators in Sacramento introduces legislation to do away with seasonal staffing and keep CalFire fire stations fully staffed year round.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Once established, the plants shouldn’t need much water, but the crossing will have an irrigation system installed that can be activated to wet down the crossing in the event of a wildfire.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Oct. 2024
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An old hairstylist trick is to lightly mist your brush or comb with some hairspray to tame frizzies and flyaways.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
12 Feb. 2025
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Also look at community and home amenities with an eye toward coverings, fans, misting and water access.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In opening arguments, the FTC alleged that once competition was eliminated, Meta then degraded the quality of its platforms by limiting user privacy and inundating users with ads.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2025
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We’re inundated with articles that make no arguments, blog posts that lack bite, and research reports that drift into the ether.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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But after the federal courts were deluged with RICO cases, the Supreme Court has tried to limit its application.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Since then, council members have been deluged with calls and letters from the public, demanding to know if their trash collection was in jeopardy, as the mayor and Public Works officials have suggested.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Dodgers’ Andy Pages celebrates while being showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 27, 2025.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2025
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The legendary comedian and actress turned 92 on Saturday, April 26, and she was showered with love on social media from a number of stars.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Stir in the warm water until mixture is moistened.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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Each wipe comes well-moistened, and gently removed a full-face of product, from foundation to waterproof mascara.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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Avène Thermal Spring Water Facial Spray $19 at Amazon The sensitive skin-friendly facial mist was formulated (and clinically proven to) soothe, calm, and hydrate the skin, according to the brand.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Kaolin Clay absorbs excess oil, squalane keeps skin hydrated, and hydrophobic silica smooths texture, blurs imperfections, and minimizes pores.—
Kate Donnelly,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Hose (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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