flood

Example Sentences

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He learned then that people who post extreme content often flock to new sites and flood the system until they are shut out and eventually move on to somewhere else.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Gov. Josh Green noted that the area was “still in this” on March 21, adding that there was a “statewide flood watch” through that weekend after urging residents in Waialua and Hale’iwa to flee.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

"Since the trailer, there's been a flood of positivity, people are being incredibly supportive of the show and my involvement in it and that makes me excited for what is to come."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Social-media giants are confronting a potential flood of litigation challenging the design of their products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Her mind kept drifting back to the flood after the earthquake, when Carmen clung to Papa’s back as they were caught in the churning sea.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis