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Immediately, House Democrats flooded the well.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026 -
The ocean sky backdrop flanking the main parking lot that can be flooded for a water set.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Sources in Collingdale Borough government said the cemetery has been inundated for years.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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In the minutes, hours and days following Saturday’s interrupted White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, Americans were inundated by falsehoods and conspiracy theories from nearly every flank.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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That month, a series of intense storms deluged Washington and Oregon, causing flooding that forced thousands of people to evacuate.—
John Ryan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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The decedent lived in a dilapidated house, but in a respectable neighborhood, and I was therefore deluged with credit card offers addressed to the late debtor, a long-time devoted heroin addict.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Turn the compost pile, and keep it properly moistened.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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At least, this time, unlike the December 2023 inspection, only natural juices moistened the ham and the rice looked insect-free.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This slight odor is simply the scent of wet down and will go away once your bedding is dry.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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One move most people miss: wet down your plants and landscaping first.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Apple Hill includes farms, gardens, orchards, vineyards, wineries and breweries sprinkled around the Sierra Nevada foothills.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Sequeira sprinkled in a little easter egg elements into her outfits through the different timelines that nodded to Pennywise.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 May 2026
Verb
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When the news broke Wednesday that Ted Turner, the renowned media and sports mogul, had died at the age of 87, leading voices in the media and entertainment world showered praise upon his legacy.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Soon enough, Daisy is in the PG hotel room, freshly showered and scarfing down room service.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Bibby helped Sac State set home attendance records in their sparkling new venue, the Pavilion, which overflowed with 3,000 fans for every home game.—
Joe Davidson
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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As the front line moved closer and the hospital overflowed with patients, some colleagues lost their nerve and left.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Hosed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosed%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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