flooding

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Natural settings where dolomite still forms today often experience cycles of flooding followed by drying, which supports the team's theory.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

New Zealand has declared a state of emergency in its capital city Wellington as torrential rain and flash flooding drenched the country's North Island.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Investors are flooding back into chip stocks after a selloff following the U.S. and Israel’s initial attacks against Iran, with the VanEck Semiconductor exchange-traded fund up 19% in April.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

His endorsement sent money flooding in from other investors, propelling World Liberty to $550 million in total sales by the conclusion of its fundraising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Soldiers began flooding back into the tension-filled city.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield