deluge
Example Sentences
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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.
The river surged, releasing a fresh deluge of water, catching the girl’s wings like wind in a kite.
From Literature
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In January, California achieved zero areas of abnormal dryness for the first time in 25 years thanks to a deluge of winter storms, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
A deluge of weight‑loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low‑cost generic versions of injections like Ozempic after a key patent expired Friday.
From Barron's
But in the last few months, the home had been deluged with younger arrivals—all Jews and all from Germany.
From Literature
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