as in to flood
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Dozens flooded out from inside the venue in a panic as gunshots rang out, according to a neighboring business' surveillance camera footage obtained by Enquirer media partner Fox 19.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Mar. 2026 -
The 50+1 rule, mandating that majority ownership remains with supporters, discourages the kind of investment that has flooded into the Premier League, bringing with it an array of stars.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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If done improperly, wet down can clump.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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So Tudhope's team needed a way to wet down the roads, insert the Monza backdrop into footage shot at Silverstone, and add the actors.—
Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
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Lightly mist the entire outer surface of the boot.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Avoid getting the leaves wet and don’t mist the plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Echard later told police that Owens inundated him with some 500 text and emails from multiple phones, according to the investigator’s report.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ever since his big viral moment, he’d been suddenly inundated with messages from startup drones who’d decided that his clout might be useful to them.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Insiders at the station say they have been deluged with emails and texts expressing dismay over Nexstar’s moves, which eliminated a number of staffers with decades of experience and institutional knowledge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rebuilding local news carries even more-critical importance today, when Californians are deluged with misinformation, said Columbia’s Schiffrin.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But there’s also a debate swirling around the best time of day to shower, with people on both sides insisting that their timing is ideal.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
26 Feb. 2026
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How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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For any type of cabinet, a soft cloth lightly moistened with soapy water should do the job effectively.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Dermatologists created this moisturizing lotion, which moistens your tattoo and creates a protective skin barrier.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The lightweight formula also features salicylic acid to sweep away dead skin cells, plus hydrolyzed collagen and hyaluronic acid to hydrate the scalp.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Primarily, the concealer taps hyaluronic acid as its hero ingredient to hydrate dry skin while keeping the product lightweight.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Hose (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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