flooding
Example Sentences
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He said flooding from a nearby river swept away half of the walls of his house.
From Barron's
"We want to be in a position in that game to get what we all want to achieve. We want English fans flooding across the channel to get there and watch that game," he said.
From BBC
Forecasters at the National Weather Service warned of flooding and said parked cars near the waterfront “will likely become flooded and/or submerged.”
But investors are flooding into the stock yet again.
From Barron's
Heaviest rain is expected to be over western hills and the ongoing threat of flooding is likely to continue.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.