Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfments
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Deadly floods in Asia have devastated crops, crippling already fragile food production.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Beyond this star, ALMA also detected molecular outflows from four additional protostars, confirming that star formation is widespread even in these remote, chemically primitive regions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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The forecast pointed to intense storm activity, with outflows strong enough to create a towering haboob that could blanket the city.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Plunging fertility rates across Latin America are likely to strain public finances and social stability as the cost of caring for the elderly surges, as The Economist reported in January 2024.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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These precautions help reduce the risk of electrical surges, as lightning can follow conductive pathways.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 135 passengers evacuated down the plane’s emergency slides and were bussed to the terminal.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Disneyland or Disney World, there is no theme park, but the resort boasts a mini water park with slides and a lazy river for all ages to enjoy.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The valley floor hums with cowbells and the distant whir of paragliders circling above alpine meadows—as Trümmelbach’s glacial torrents roar through limestone caverns.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The storm also left people trapped in seven vehicles on nearby roads after overflowing creeks caused washouts, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The agency expects to hire 8,900 new air traffic controllers by 2028, but because of factors like attrition, retirements and program washouts, this will only result in 1,000 more certified controllers, according to FAA documents.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This would prevent combined sewer overflows, which is when sewage floods area stormwater lines and deposits into local waterbodies.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Since 1995, the sewerage district has invested more than $580 million in green infrastructure and flood management projects to improve the landscape's ability to hold onto water, minimizing overflows.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If the fetus survives an early rubella infection, some babies are born with a constellation of birth defects known as congenital rubella syndrome, which can include deafness, cataracts, congenital heart disease and neurodevelopmental impairment.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cracker Barrel quickly found out that the big picture is hard to see through cataracts.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Engulfments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfments. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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