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inundation

[in-uhn-day-shuhn, -uhn-] / ˌɪn ənˈdeɪ ʃən, -ʌn- /
NOUN
deluge
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NWS said in its alert: "Prepare immediately for significant inundation in low-lying areas near the shore, including roads underwater and impacts to homes and businesses."

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

"Prepare immediately for significant inundation in low-lying areas near the shore, including roads underwater and impacts to homes and businesses."

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Bond portfolios have gone from scarcity in tech to a sudden inundation over the past decade.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

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

Cuvier resolved the matter to his own satisfaction by suggesting that Genesis applied only to the most recent inundation.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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