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Recent Examples of floodgate
Nevertheless, the floodgates of the potential of AI have opened and will continue to build u,p making CRM usage more effective.
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Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
When Duke Energy opened Cowans Ford Dam’s floodgates, Mountain Island Lake experienced nearly 8 feet of flooding despite the Charlotte area receiving only around 4 inches of rain.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Matt Boldy scored the go-ahead goal on a textbook deflection of Minnesota Wild teammate Brock Faber’s shot late in the second, then the floodgates opened early in the third.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The Red Wings ambushed the Seattle Kraken in an afternoon game at Little Caesars Arena, scoring their first goal just 3:22 into the game on a Marco Kasper redirection, and from there the floodgates were open.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
When Duke Energy opened Cowans Ford Dam’s floodgates, Mountain Island Lake experienced nearly 8 feet of flooding despite the Charlotte area receiving only around 4 inches of rain.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Matt Boldy scored the go-ahead goal on a textbook deflection of Minnesota Wild teammate Brock Faber’s shot late in the second, then the floodgates opened early in the third.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The Red Wings ambushed the Seattle Kraken in an afternoon game at Little Caesars Arena, scoring their first goal just 3:22 into the game on a Marco Kasper redirection, and from there the floodgates were open.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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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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India and China also have some non-trade barriers, noted Sung Won Sohn, professor of finance and economics at Loyola Marymount University and chief economist at SS Economics.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trump has long believed that EU tariffs and non-tariff barriers had unfairly restricted U.S. sales of automobiles and other goods.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Oscar Wilde’s infamous antihero Dorian Gray probably would’ve loved to have a barrage of cameras pointed at him, reflecting his gorgeous visage.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Walker Kessler’s 3-point barrage Words soften over time.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The gathering near the airport had been planned as a peaceful rally, but trouble began when some protesters in a white pickup drove at a police barricade.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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Brandon Fast of Cure Church in Kansas City, Kansas, crossed the police barricade to talk with Mendon, the Air Force veteran.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 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
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Hardware: The Unsung Hero If software is the lock, hardware is the door.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Floodgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodgate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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