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flood

[fluhd] / flʌd /




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Graft has long been a problem in the Philippines but the flood control case has stood out due to the sums involved.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

It was not clear what caused the water to lower, but a Japanese rescue diver told the Associated Press on Sunday that flood water was being drained from the cave.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“These additional allowances would not only endanger our emissions targets, they would also flood the auction market and depress cap-and-invest revenues,” said Pam Odell of the group Climate Action California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Concerned that a flood of cheap Chinese products would crush European competitiveness, the EU has launched multiple investigations into Chinese companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But she slipped off and sank into the swirling flood of ooze.

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




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