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a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley
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Recent Examples of cataract
Researchers believe that eating more dietary vitamin C (as opposed to taking supplements) may lower the risk of developing cataracts, but more research is necessary to confirm this.2
Another antioxidant found in butternut squash, vitamin E, may also prevent and treat early AMD.
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Located in the stratosphere, the ozone layer absorbs the majority of the sun's high-energy UV radiation, which can cause skin cancer, cataracts and other health issues in humans, as well as harm animals and plants.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 28 June 2024
With artificial joints, cataract surgeries, hearing aids, supplemental oxygen, Viagra, and maybe a squirt of Botox, seniors stay in the game.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Then her mom, who lived nearby, needed emergency cataract surgery, then retina surgery, as well as a couple of dental surgeries.
—Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Located in the stratosphere, the ozone layer absorbs the majority of the sun's high-energy UV radiation, which can cause skin cancer, cataracts and other health issues in humans, as well as harm animals and plants.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 28 June 2024
With artificial joints, cataract surgeries, hearing aids, supplemental oxygen, Viagra, and maybe a squirt of Botox, seniors stay in the game.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Then her mom, who lived nearby, needed emergency cataract surgery, then retina surgery, as well as a couple of dental surgeries.
—Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataract
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The 80-minute tour features an underground waterfall, striking formations and rare Ice Age animal bones about 40,000 years old.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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Known as the Island of the Gods, this Indonesian paradise lures travelers with its diverse offerings: serene beaches, world-class surfing, stunning waterfalls and iconic temples.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Even if something really negative marred an executive’s reputation, it was often forgotten by the next news cycle, when a flood of new stories drew focus away from the damaging report.Chad Angle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Galton knew the South Toe’s long history of devastating floods.USA TODAY Graphics team, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Stan Bowman Bowman arrived after the draft (late July) in 2024 and it’s generally agreed his regime began with the St. Louis Blues’ offer sheets to Broberg and Holloway, followed by the trade cascade that followed.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The signs sit at ground level or hang just overhead and flood the park with a cascade of soft and juicy light.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Technology mogul Elon Musk has been using his X social media platform in recent weeks to unleash a torrent of criticisms and accusations aimed at political figures in Britain, Germany and Canada.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mandatory overtime to send surges of unhappy and ill-prepared cops underground hasn’t restored confidence in public safety, even as investigators are now probing how Friends of Eric benefitted from the OT torrent.Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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