as in to flood
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Or that people would flood his feed with recommendations for other places to try.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025 -
Carey’s home flooded with six feet of water during Hurricane Helene in September.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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California firefighters Rains continue to wet down the state, with more on tap, as a bipartisan group of senators in Sacramento introduces legislation to do away with seasonal staffing and keep CalFire fire stations fully staffed year round.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Once established, the plants shouldn’t need much water, but the crossing will have an irrigation system installed that can be activated to wet down the crossing in the event of a wildfire.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Oct. 2024
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Another whale appeared, misting the air with its breath.—
Chloe Berge,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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To form the bun, Mikey’s stylist then used a tail comb to part her hair, before finally sculpting the hair into a ribbon-like updo by twisting and shaping it while misting the Bumble and Bumble Spray de Mode Flexible Hold Spray.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
3 Mar. 2025
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As a result, federal prosecutors, who typically handle a variety of crimes, have been inundated with immigration cases, two of the sources said.—
Brad Heath, Joshua Schneyer, Marisa Taylor, Sarah N. Lynch, Mike Spector,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Why has the Metroplex been inundated with high winds of late?—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2025
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Senate Democrats said their offices have been deluged with calls since last night from people in a panic about what a lack of funding — even a temporary pause — would mean for their programs.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Adrien Brody was momentarily overcome with emotion at the destruction underway in a Los Angeles deluged by fire.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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Various studies have linked this flux to the depletion of Earth's ozone layer, caused by cosmic rays showered onto our planet by the stars' explosive deaths.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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These men shower their wives with praise, heartfelt captions and picture-perfect moments, creating an image of unwavering devotion.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Here and Now Agency/paul vu Music schools can be brutal places, suffused with envy and moistened by tears.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
13 Mar. 2025
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Southern California News Group contributor Cathy Thomas has a recipe for Colcannon, a rustic dish of mashed potatoes moistened with milk and butter and mixed with cabbage and onions.—
Emily St. Martin,
Orange County Register,
11 Mar. 2025
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March also got off to a wet, snowy start, with several storms hydrating the region.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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The second ingredient in the formula is glycerin, a humectant that pulls water from the air to keep skin hydrated for hours.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Hose (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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