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Recent Examples of floodgate
As far as the floodgates that Welcome Mat opened up as far as human me, girl me, is different now.
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
The war in Ukraine cannot end on Kyiv’s terms if Russia remains an open floodgate for Chinese supplies, and Europe cannot remain prosperous if China has almost free rein to hollow out Europe’s industrial economy.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2024
However the floodgates then opened and the second half saw the hosts run away with a victory that should settle the nerves going into the next set of games.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris, a proponent of utopian policies, is being challenged by former President Donald Trump, who promises to close the floodgates on progressive policies.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Sep. 2024
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
The war in Ukraine cannot end on Kyiv’s terms if Russia remains an open floodgate for Chinese supplies, and Europe cannot remain prosperous if China has almost free rein to hollow out Europe’s industrial economy.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2024
However the floodgates then opened and the second half saw the hosts run away with a victory that should settle the nerves going into the next set of games.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris, a proponent of utopian policies, is being challenged by former President Donald Trump, who promises to close the floodgates on progressive policies.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodgate
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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
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This model has democratized online retail, giving sellers access to global markets with few barriers to entry.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Delays, opaque fees, poor communication, and high barriers to access can all erode trust in cross-border payments.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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That night, Trump unleashed a barrage of lies about immigrants and asylum seekers.Julia Preston, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
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In a truly bold move (and, honestly, in a welcome departure from the barrage of holiday romance movies), Netflix is ushering out its version of Die Hard (yes, the streamer itself actually made this comparison) for the Christmas season with Carry-On.Travis Bean, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Protesters in Tbilisi gathered behind makeshift barricades and launched fireworks toward lines of armored police, who sought to disperse the demonstrations with water cannons, tear gas and baton-wielding charges.David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Last year, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters jumped the barricades and glued themselves to Sixth Avenue.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
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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
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Many of the state’s wildlife officials got their start working on a weir.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
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Critics also maintained that the accommodations made during the legislature's last session — adding locks to the nearby bathrooms' outer doors — had already addressed members' concerns.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
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Described by those who love her as an artistic and creative soul, the Hawaii native’s sudden disappearance has captivated the media as photos of her beaming smile and flowing locks of dark hair have blanketed television screens across the United States.Amanda Musa, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Floodgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodgate. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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