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cataract

[kat-uh-rakt] / ˈkæt əˌrækt /
NOUN
waterfall
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Also, because of the dam, lower Cataract Canyon and Glen Canyon are now under a lake, so I couldn’t retrace those parts of the journey.

From Scientific American • Jun. 5, 2023

“All we’re asking for is balance,” said Dr. Vance Thompson, incoming vice president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2022

The jet was carrying surgical technicians and a registered nurse for the Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute, officials said, and had departed from Chehalis.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2022

The entourage, which also included her dog, Tweedles, then climbed into a horse-drawn carriage and rode to the well-appointed Cataract Hotel.

From Washington Post • Jul. 3, 2022

The valleys were white with fog and the top of Mount Cataract was entirely obscured, invisible in the cold haze.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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