flooding

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The man camp, he said, was actually a mitigation measure that would prevent thousands of well-paid workers from flooding an already strained rental market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It boosts temperatures and precipitation and causes flooding and droughts in much of the world.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

"So, he's flooding the information environment with positive images of himself, particularly images that make him look large and in charge."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Not only heat, but other compounding threats such as extreme wind and flooding and wildfires.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

I felt the tears running now, flooding my eyes and blinding me, flowing into the corners of my mouth, and I felt great sobs choking at my throat, trying to get loose.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya