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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silting
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But bad actors have learned to weaponize that same amendment as a shield, flooding the information ecosystem with content designed to discreetly destabilize our communities.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Widespread damaging wind gusts and flooding rainfall are still to come as storms hit areas already battered by a multi-day onslaught of twisters, massive hail and historic flooding.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Seeing a gap and filling the need, when the Boston Marathon was canceled for the first time in its history, PRC decided to host their own marathon.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Experts say consumers can benefit from comparing prices before filling up, using apps or local knowledge to find cheaper options.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Based on moderate projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sea level could rise by about 10 inches by 2040, inundating a million acres of land in Florida and necessitating the relocation of more than 200,000 residents.—
Tom Hoctor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Consumers should avoid inundating places with items that can’t be sold or disposed of properly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Silting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silting. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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