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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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The Mariposa County Fairgrounds event occurs in late May, an ideal time for waterfall viewing in the national park.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025 -
This peaceful mountain town has easy access to hiking trails, waterfalls and crystal clear swimming holes.—
JP Shaffer
July 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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These funds are earmarked to directly aid flood relief and recovery efforts, providing essential support to families and communities grappling with the aftermath of the severe weather event.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Eight Camp Mystic structures fall within the most dangerous flood zone on FEMA maps, but that number jumps to 17 on maps from the First Street foundation — a nonprofit which takes current climate events into account and shares their models with the public.—
Bill Weir,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Apply a thick layer of steroid-like over-the-counter cortisone cream mixed with a thick emollient like Dr. Rossi Derm MD Night Synthesis (the peptide in the night synthesis targets the TRPV1 receptor to help block the inflammatory cascade), or pure aloe vera gel also works.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
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From the space's elevated perch, the expanse of the resort cascades down the sides of a shallow valley to a private shimmering bay and a curving white sand beach.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
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Fucci, who was staying near the Guadalupe River, filmed on her phone a torrent of muddy water flooding the road to her grandmother's house.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Trump’s second term has unleashed a torrent of assaults on protest and dissent, from revoking visas and disappearing activists, to withholding federal funds from universities that won’t dismantle diversity initiatives.—
Time,
Time,
2 July 2025
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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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