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Recent Examples of floodgate
Lo, the floodgates had opened, proven by the seemingly endless supply of It-girls to carry out her vision.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
After the floodgates opened (and permission was probably given to post), Aric Jones posted a carousel including a photo of Kelce giving a speech.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
News of digital neobank Chime filing paperwork for a potential 2025 public offering has left many wondering: have the IPO floodgates finally opened?
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Then, the floodgates opened, from leads in Warrior (2011) and Locke (2013) to supporting parts in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) and Lawless (2012).
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
After the floodgates opened (and permission was probably given to post), Aric Jones posted a carousel including a photo of Kelce giving a speech.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
News of digital neobank Chime filing paperwork for a potential 2025 public offering has left many wondering: have the IPO floodgates finally opened?
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Then, the floodgates opened, from leads in Warrior (2011) and Locke (2013) to supporting parts in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) and Lawless (2012).
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodgate
Noun
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This option returns the pond to its full former glory including sluice gate repair, dredging the full pond area and recreational enhancements to include 5.7 acres of open water and two fishing platforms.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
9 Dec. 2024
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In 2014, Kyrgyz and Tajik conscripts exchanged fire over a strategic sluice in Ak-Sai.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2016
Noun
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Moreover, less than 5% of Brazil’s Black population speaks English — meaning Black founders are typically up against a significant barrier to international opportunities.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trump and his administration have been working to break down the legal barriers preventing presidents from removing independent agency officials at will.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This constant barrage of discordant, unexpected, and often troubling news tends to distract us and erode our concentration.—
Alissa Quart,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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As an intense low-pressure system and cold front is forecasted to sweep across the country Thursday and Friday, residents and businesses from Arkansas and Louisiana into the Ohio Valley are bracing for a barrage of severe weather conditions.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In response, demonstrators have gathered at city barricades and university campuses to express their anger.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Many law-enforcement agencies are walking up and down Ocean Drive, beach-goers were kicked off the sands by 7 p.m., DUI checkpoints are set up and barricades are funneling traffic away from residential areas.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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The flood bypass in Yolo and Solano counties diverts floodwaters from the Sacramento River away from the capital city and neighboring communities through a series of weirs.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
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The map shows existing water barriers in the Valencia area, including dams and weirs, not structures that have been removed, Carlos Garcia De Leaniz, the AMBER project principal investigator and aquatic biosciences professor at Swansea University, told USA TODAY.—
Kate S. Petersen,
USA TODAY,
12 Nov. 2024
Noun
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When the Academy locks in its date 12 months in advance, these precursors can position themselves strategically, ensuring a natural flow rather than an overcrowded calendar.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Police executing search warrants found plywood and a lock on the door to the man’s room, the affidavit says.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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