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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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Noun
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For a more extended road trip, head further (about 300 miles north of Minneapolis and St. Paul) to explore the waterfalls and historical sites of Grand Portage National Monument, bordering Canada.—
Explore Minnesota,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025 -
From here, our heroes set off on their adventure, and we’re treated to more gorgeous shots of wide-open fields, distant mountains capped in snow, thundering waterfalls and endless forest.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The drop in output early this year was traced to a flood of imports – which are subtracted from gross domestic product – as businesses raced to order goods before President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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That stance was rewarded by a flood of new memberships.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Respect at the top cascades through the organization.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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There is a constant cascade of content meant for social media consumption.—
Jonathan Swan,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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At the start of April a deadly torrent of rains caused flooding across the Midwest, as days of severe storms ravaged much of the central part of the United States.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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President Donald Trump has unleashed a torrent of protectionist fervor, stoking fears far beyond U.S. borders.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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