dammed
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Some say a landslide may have blocked the river or its tributary for some time, causing the dammed water to burst out, while others say locals upstream saw an ice-avalanche.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Late one night in October 2023, part of the shelf of rocks and ice that dammed the lake in northeast India collapsed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Stained glass windows on the west side of the church, in the direct path of the storm, were shattered, allowing rain inside in addition to dammed stormwater forced into the building, Glenn said.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
A creek had been dammed, creating ponds that slowed the flow of water so the surrounding earth had more time to sop it up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
She carved it into cubes while I dammed the FTGFOP1 First Flush Darjeeling and poured us each a cup.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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