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cataract

[kat-uh-rakt] / ˈkæt əˌrækt /
NOUN
waterfall
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Also, because of the dam, lower Cataract Canyon and Glen Canyon are now under a lake, so I couldn’t retrace those parts of the journey.

From Scientific American • Jun. 5, 2023

The jet is one of three operated by the Pacific Cataract Laser Institute, which has its headquarters in Chehalis, according to Kris Gamboa, the site manager for the Kennewick location.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2022

The entourage, which also included her dog, Tweedles, then climbed into a horse-drawn carriage and rode to the well-appointed Cataract Hotel.

From Washington Post • Jul. 3, 2022

Cataract surgery costs more in New Zealand; Kalydeco, a new drug for cystic fibrosis, costs more in the United Arab Emirates.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2019

The valleys were white with fog and the top of Mount Cataract was entirely obscured, invisible in the cold haze.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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