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inundation

[in-uhn-dey-shuhn, -uhn-] / ˌɪn ənˈdeɪ ʃən, -ʌn- /
NOUN
deluge
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Authorities have urged residents of flood prone areas in the country's north-western plains to leave immediately with rising threats of inundation from heavy rain, swollen rivers and the release of more water from full dams.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Three days after the inundation, one of the largest search-and-rescue efforts in recent Texas history was shifting towards a recovery operation.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

Lone-wolf book banners also use inundation, most notably Florida man Bruce Friedman, who has bragged about challenging at least one book a day since moving from New York in 2020.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025

Tsunami hazard zones can extend to bayside and riverside areas relatively far from the Pacific coast, representing the maximum inundation area in a number of scenarios, according to the California Geological Survey.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

But Mayor Wamura, remembering the 1933 tsunami and stories about the 1896 inundation, refused to budge.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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