flood tide
Example Sentences
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But they are also beginning to consider plans for other ways to cope, including some forms of rationing care, if the flood tide of patients continues to rise.
From Scientific American
The inevitable flood tide of gimcrack Biden souvenirs has yet to start in earnest, but there are some.
From New York Times
Two private hospitals caught in the same flood tide as Elmhurst had eased their load by moving dozens of people to less crowded places beginning on March 21, records show.
From New York Times
In theory, this will also protect hospitals from being overwhelmed by a flood tide of patients.
From Washington Post
The hatches this year came despite hundreds of nests being lost to overwash from recurrent flood tides and Hurricane Dorian.
From Washington Times
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