flood
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Despite conflict, oil prices remain below $100, as traders anticipate a potential flood of crude if the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The program is for homeowners whose property has been damaged or destroyed by a disaster such as a fire, flood or earthquake and applies to their 2025 property taxes only.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Communities also tend to be suspicious of outsiders who suddenly flood in to treat what they say is an emergency but that many locals see as a spectacular misuse of resources.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Employees and other insiders generally won’t be able to sell their pre-IPO shares for a few months, because of lockup periods intended to prevent a flood of sudden sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Crandell and Mullineaux’s warnings of floods enabled the residents along the Toutle River to be prepared to move to higher ground and prevented many lives from being lost in the flood.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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