inundated

Example Sentences

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After years of being inundated by requests to start troops across the country, the Radical Monarchs spread to nearby cities like San Francisco, Richmond and Alameda and as far as Denver, New York and Minneapolis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

In Nyakach, in the west, children walked through knee-high water and residents scooped water from inundated houses -- though some were submerged up to the roof.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Like many other college students, I was inundated with required readings and had very little time—or energy, for that matter—to read books just because I wanted to.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

Nunzio De Filippis, a customs broker, said he is being inundated with calls from his clients but that Wednesday’s order doesn’t guarantee refunds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Adding it to water and active bacteria would quickly get it inundated, replacing any population killed by the Toilet of Doom.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir