influx

Example Sentences

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"I doubt there will be a large influx of ships into the Gulf… because they do not want to risk being trapped after the two-week window closes."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The influx of new hires—including the appointment of a new chief scientist—created friction with some earlier AI employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The influx of nutrients from the landslide may have supported these communities, while the release of toxic sulfur compounds could have discouraged other marine life from disturbing them.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

His aim of "Liberation Day" was the rebirth of American industry, bringing an influx of jobs, revenue and an investment boom -- although critics argue that these have largely not taken place.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

There was yet another dramatic influx between 1880 and 1910, when more than four million Italians made the long, dangerous Atlantic crossing.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler