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flood

[fluhd] / flʌd /




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And since 2024, the government says it has invested £2.65bn in flood defences nationwide - in 2026-27, £329,000 has been allocated to Platt Bridge and nearby areas.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Communities also tend to be suspicious of outsiders who suddenly flood in to treat what they say is an emergency but that many locals see as a spectacular misuse of resources.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

On top of that, there are the inevitable disasters, be they earthquake, fire or flood, the latter quite possibly exacerbated this winter by what may be an epic El Niño.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Employees and other insiders generally won’t be able to sell their pre-IPO shares for a few months, because of lockup periods intended to prevent a flood of sudden sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I blink back the tears that flood my eyes.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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