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deluge

[del-yooj, -yoozh, del-ooj, -oozh, dih-looj, -loozh] / ˈdɛl yudʒ, -yuʒ, ˈdɛl udʒ, -uʒ, dɪˈludʒ, -ˈluʒ /






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The decision arrives not a moment too soon for the online encyclopedia, which has seen a deluge of hallucination-prone A.I.-written articles since ChatGPT’s launch.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

In one town, the slurry knocked out a hydropower project, adding even more water to the deluge as it joined the Teesta, a Himalayan river known for its sinewy twists and turns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Before the deluge of Scottish tries there was another examination of Scotland's resolve.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Two years earlier, a deluge in the city of Petropolis outside Rio de Janeiro left 241 people dead.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Thinking that they could get a picture of the oncoming deluge, the pilot set down near the river.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone