flooded

Example Sentences

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For decades, China flooded the continent with loans, largely to finance Chinese-built ports, airports, railroads and other infrastructure projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Waymo has now paused its self-driving car service in five US cities, in response to a software issue which has seen some vehicles enter flooded roads and get stuck.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Companies stay private longer because so much capital has flooded into them.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

That’s the song that flooded my house when my children were teenagers, and it will likely haunt them all their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

A warm rush of relief flooded over him.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold