inundation
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A storm surge warning, which brings the danger of "life-threatening inundation," was in effect for the mouth of the Mississippi River to the Suwannee River, it said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Bond portfolios have gone from scarcity in tech to a sudden inundation over the past decade.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The California Geological Survey recently updated its tsunami hazard map — showing places in California that are at risk of tsunami inundation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2025
Three days after the inundation, one of the largest search-and-rescue efforts in recent Texas history was shifting towards a recovery operation.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025
Cuvier resolved the matter to his own satisfaction by suggesting that Genesis applied only to the most recent inundation.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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