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Noun
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These strong wind gusts could lead to 2 to 4 feet of inundation along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and 1 to 2 feet near Nantucket, Massachusetts.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Ocean overwash may lead to inundation of vulnerable portions of the coast, especially around times of high tides.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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While the wider Blue Mountains region would be better able to cope with a surge in visitor numbers, many tourists are focusing their time solely on Lincoln’s Rock.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The initial deployment was in response to a spike in auto thefts in the city, which peaked at 1,205 in 2022 (amid an overall surge in Colorado).—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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There’s a dusty cloud surrounding the central, contracting star, and that cloud is strongly suspected to be disk-like, with outflows and gaps in the dust in the two directions perpendicular to the disk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meantime, outflows both from both software and crypto (an asset class most correlated with unprofitable tech stocks) grew excessive until the savage software/bitcoin selloff hit an extreme Thursday, when money came sloshing in to catch the falling knives.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The New Colgate Powerhouse went online in 1969 as part of the New Bullards Bar project, a multipurpose hydroelectric and flood control system built for Yuba County after the devastating Christmas flood of 1955.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Fairfield community had a similar outpouring for Williams, an Armijo High graduate and student athlete.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The outpouring of support for Vonn began immediately as the crowd in Cortina watched on in silence.—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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There is no major washout or concern for burn scar areas.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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This comes amid a debate on the right over what themes to stress to avoid a GOP washout in November.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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Amalia was given a nebulizer and a respiratory medication upon her discharge from the hospital, but these were taken away by detention center staff upon her return, the lawsuit states.—
Jack Queen,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Researchers in China have developed new zinc–air batteries that maintain stable charge–discharge operation for over 1,100 hours.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Knee-assist devices and exoskeletons often use simple bearings placed near the knee, which can create painful misalignment because a real knee hinges but also shifts, rolls, and slides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement While some people will feel best letting snide remarks slide, others will feel compelled to push back.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Engulfment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfment. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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