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flood

[fluhd] / flʌd /




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It nonetheless triggered a flood of trauma and emotions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The restrictions caused a flood of new assets into accounts at Schwab, leading it to impose its own limits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

After a similar flood of messages, a Chinese-American student named Winston Lee at the University of Pennsylvania added a disclaimer to his LinkedIn profile: "I do not go to Cornell."

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Many have blamed this flood of supply for soaking up liquidity and siphoning capital away from existing publicly traded companies.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Fortunately, a backup generator in unit 6 had been installed beyond the reach of the flood.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

"It is likely to bring above-average temperatures to much of the globe and shift rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of drought and floods in different regions," the body said in its monthly update.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Brazilian prosecutors on Friday filed an unprecedented lawsuit against oil giant Shell's subsidiary in the country, demanding $108 million in compensation over deadly 2024 floods.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

He was part of a team of reporters recognized as Pulitzer Prize finalists for coverage of the deadly 2025 Texas floods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Climate experts have warned that the 2026-2027 El Niño is likely to cause major shifts in weather patterns around the world, intensifying droughts in some areas and floods in others.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The bitter taste of irritation floods my mouth.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Her working-class neighborhood was badly damaged in earlier storms this year — with homes flooded and landslides wiping out streets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Ostrover held the all-hands meeting in March after being flooded with questions from concerned employees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

From there I headed south for a friend’s planned birthday party on the sand in Newport Beach, but city streets had been flooded and beaches were closed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Istanbul municipal teams and firefighters were carrying out cleanup operations at schools, football pitches, garages and other sites on Thursday, pumping water out of flooded areas and clearing mud, an AFP photographer reported.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The water flooded his mouth, harsh and sour.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

Storms are most often named when potentially damaging winds are forecast, but can also be named for flooding rain or disruptive snow.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Sewage spills are on the rise, contaminating waterways, flooding streets and threatening ecological and public health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Despite remaining offshore, Hurricane Simon battered Mexico's Pacific coast with powerful winds and flooding.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

A typhoon in the Philippines and flooding in Brazil.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

I felt the tears running now, flooding my eyes and blinding me, flowing into the corners of my mouth, and I felt great sobs choking at my throat, trying to get loose.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya


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