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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silting
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Instead, the Dive-XL uses a modular, free-flooding design, with sensitive components sealed inside internal canisters.—
David Szondy
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026 -
There are just under 10,000 people in the larger area impacted by flooding in the North Shore.—
Ritu Prasad,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Tune Into the Rhythm of Filipino Festivals After a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, festivals across the Philippines are once again taking the stage, filling up the events calendar with vivacious celebrations of local culture and tradition.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Now the pair are filling the former Slab space with trout that swims in chive beurre blanc; burgers crowned with a range of French cheeses; and expertly made baguettes that receive smears of butter d’Isigny.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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On March 20, the weather service reported that a foot of water was flowing over a road one mile east of Waialua, inundating several cars and homes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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There will be 1-2 feet of water inundating many of the typically vulnerable coastal roads, some of which are likely to be closed Sunday and Monday.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Silting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silting. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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