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Days after the Guadalupe River flooded and claimed dozens of lives, another major river in Texas has triggered warnings from the National Weather Service.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025 -
Thousands of comments flooded the platform owned by Trump.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Ashcraft then started wetting down the roof of her family’s home until they were ordered to evacuate.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Her lifestyle website recommends wetting down the tub with warm water, then applying a paste consisting of a mix of baking soda and a dollop of dish soap.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 June 2025
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Keep the soil moist but not soggy, and mist the cuttings daily to retain humidity.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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That’s why a misting fan is a smart summer purchase.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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Many of the internet’s best resources for getting everyday answers are quickly being inundated with the dubious wisdom of AI.—
Emma Marris,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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District 4 residents were getting inundated with a sea of negative mailers, television and radio ads.—
Tess Riski
July 21,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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And school children from around Rome deluged the Gemelli hospital with get-well cards, while Italian bishops led rosary prayers and celebrated special Masses across Italy.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Though no one died from the 2 feet of rain that deluged Fort Lauderdale in a single day in April two years ago, the relentless rain forced hundreds to flee to Red Cross shelters, covered airport runways, filled the tunnel that runs under the New River and turned downtown streets into raging rivers.—
Denise Hruby
July 7,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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All of that being said, McConnell showering Irving with this kind of praise is telling.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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People should also shower after spending time outdoors in areas with ticks, and put their clothes in the dryer on high heat to kill any ticks.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Superb red snapper with herb butter, mushroom ravioli, peas and steamed asparagus was a little overloaded, but a branzino fillet dusted with summer’s fragrant herbs came with roasted delicata squash and potatoes moistened with olive oil.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Usually a half to three-quarter inch of water is all that is needed each time the sod is moistened.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Watermelon and cantaloupe top the charts for highest water content, but peaches follow closely behind, according to the USDA. Fruits that hydrate while also providing electrolytes can help the body better replace and retain fluids than water alone, research shows.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
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Gatorade, on the other hand, is a sports drink that contains potassium, sodium, and sugar and was formulated to keep athletes hydrated.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
16 July 2025
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“Hose (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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