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flood

[fluhd] / flʌd /




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While those companies have become adept at gaming search-engine traffic and social-media conversations to bring in customers, how to adapt to a flood of agent-driven traffic is less obvious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“It was flood the zone. It was trying to overwhelm with speed and volume, and we kept pace every time.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

After a similar flood of messages, a Chinese-American student named Winston Lee at the University of Pennsylvania added a disclaimer to his LinkedIn profile: "I do not go to Cornell."

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Many have blamed this flood of supply for soaking up liquidity and siphoning capital away from existing publicly traded companies.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Judging by its condition, the book had been there some time and had seen several changes of weather in addition to the flood.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

The death toll from the floods rose to three when authorities found a man's body near a park in the Kagithane area on the European side, Gul's office said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

"It is likely to bring above-average temperatures to much of the globe and shift rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of drought and floods in different regions," the body said in its monthly update.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

A moderate risk means that numerous flash floods are likely, and that many streams may flood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

He was part of a team of reporters recognized as Pulitzer Prize finalists for coverage of the deadly 2025 Texas floods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The river flowed out to the land, gentle and docile, and the great floods were eased.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

Ostrover held the all-hands meeting in March after being flooded with questions from concerned employees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Social media is flooded with adverts for various supplements, including protein powder.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Istanbul municipal teams and firefighters were carrying out cleanup operations at schools, football pitches, garages and other sites on Thursday, pumping water out of flooded areas and clearing mud, an AFP photographer reported.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

His neighborhood last flooded about five years ago, he said, and the city’s constant maintenance helped protect homes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Peter would be proud of me, I thought as I worked—and was flooded by a wave of lonesomeness for that brave and cocksure boy.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Water and flooding minister Emma Hardy told MPs current drought conditions "is something we have not experienced for decades" and urged people to "think about ways to use water wisely over the coming weeks".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Sewage spills are on the rise, contaminating waterways, flooding streets and threatening ecological and public health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Even so, the hurricane brought torrential rainfall and flooding to coastal communities, including the port city of Manzanillo.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The rain began lashing Turkey's largest city in earnest on Wednesday morning and intensified throughout the day, causing chaos and flash flooding, with footage showing cars being dragged away by the fast-flowing waters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

I imagine the attacking people flooding out of the forest like terrified mice, scratching at the sides of the ship to get on.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera


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