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to cover with a flood
the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station
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Recent Examples of flooded
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way.
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Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In January, at a time when the administration flooded the streets of Minneapolis and surrounding regions with hundreds of immigration enforcement officers, arrests averaged about 1,212 per day across the country.
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Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Adjective
In Hardin County, a juvenile died after a car overturned in a flooded creek, WAVE 3 News reported.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way.
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Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
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Prove Your Claims With Evidence In a market flooded with AI capabilities, claims are cheap, and every launch sounds the same.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In January, at a time when the administration flooded the streets of Minneapolis and surrounding regions with hundreds of immigration enforcement officers, arrests averaged about 1,212 per day across the country.
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Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooded
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System1's Spike Rating, an industry measure of emotional intensity paired with speed of brand recognition, credits the film among the top 15% of effective ads in Brazil, inside one of the country's most saturated ad categories.
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Both butter and margarine have a combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
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With no energy available to warm the planet to these temperatures, the team reasoned that the temperature must be a residual effect of prior warming either from being engulfed by the red giant or during an inward migration.
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Polls show Democrats are the favorites to retake Congress heading into November, but the party is engulfed at the moment by a fierce debate about its ideologicl direction.
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That observation eventually led to the discovery of Pitera, the brand's now-iconic ferment; this sheet mask is absolutely drenched in it to nourish and plump skin with amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
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Along a sun-drenched, 150-mile stretch of Route 66 between Albuquerque and the New Mexico-Arizona state line, however, thousand-year-old traditions remain vibrant.
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But the ownership group is overwhelmed by left-wing politics.
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Tipu’s kingdom finally fell in 1799, when British and allied forces overwhelmed his fortress at Seringapatam, a few hours’ drive from present-day Bangalore.
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The driver was found deceased inside her submerged vehicle hours after calling 911 for help.
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This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.
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In the Stockyards, more than 5,000 head of livestock had drowned.
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Anne Arundel County fire officials are urging families to review pool safety after two young children drowned in separate residential pools last weekend.
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Pre-soaked toner pads are infused with active ingredients to help smooth skin and enhance hydration, while the anti-aging moisturizer combines NAD+ and hyaluronic acid for a firmer, more radiant look.
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In rainy weather, move orchids to a covered spot, so roots don’t stay soaked.
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This prevented the loose, waterlogged rock and soil of the waterfront from collapsing into the hole, keeping it straight and stable.
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Yet many home cooks struggle with overcooked, waterlogged florets that look dull and taste bland.
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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flooded. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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