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as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley
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Consider the Tennessee waterfall loop which will take you to 10 of the Volunteer State's most stunning waterfalls and includes stops at four state parks.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025 -
To combine a waterfall sighting with a short hike, venture to Moore Cove Waterfall.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Indonesia’s Other Headache: Long before Trump wielded tariffs as a weapon to punish Indonesia, the country was fighting back a flood of cheap Chinese goods.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Located on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau, the multi-dam cascade is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually—equivalent to the total electricity consumption of the United Kingdom last year, according to Reuters.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Yet what might have been a boon for the birds instead kicked off a cascade of ecosystem changes with dire consequences.—
Ramin Skibba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Much of the stock market's rise this year can be attributed to the torrent of capital spending from the companies known as hyperscalers, which is supposed to top $350 billion in 2025.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains.—
Andrew Ford,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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