flood
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The interview quickly racked up over 1.1 million views in less than 24 hours and was accompanied by a flood of YouTube comments praising Owens for humanizing addiction and bringing hope to a polarized nation.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
The aim, from the start, was not to spotlight people but to illuminate architecture—an inversion of the usual transit instinct to flood everything with harsh brightness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Earnings season provides a reminder of the strength of corporate America but uncertainty could flood back in their absence.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The government said it would carefully consider and respond to the committee's advice, adding it was already investing in flood defences.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Somehow, a whole flood of tears had snuck back into my head while my new heart was preoccupied, and they were pushing at the back of my eyes.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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