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flood
noun as in overwhelming flow, quantity
Example Sentences
People are rallying together to help householders and businesses hit by unprecedented flooding in Monmouth, according to the local MP.
Intense flooding has significantly reduced rice harvests around the world in recent decades, putting at risk the food supply of billions of people who rely on the grain as a dietary staple.
The storm flooded some streets and highways, sent mud and rocks sliding onto some canyon roads and made for treacherous driving conditions.
Memes flooded the internet, while some commentators debated the effectiveness of celebrity criticism.
A 71-year-old man died after his car was swept away by rushing water as he tried to drive over a flooded bridge in Sutter County, authorities said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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