flood tide

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At these locations of extreme tidal range, a person who ventures out onto the seafloor exposed during ebb tide may not be able to outrun the advancing water during flood tide.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

She joined the flood tide of people leaving Eritrea and attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea on flimsy rafts and boats.

From Washington Post • Jun. 10, 2016

Shinohara Ushio, a Japanese artist, responded to the flood tide of American products with more humour than outrage.

From Economist • Mar. 23, 2016

The best time to catch squid is on a flood tide, and the prime time occurs in the middle of the night or early-mornings.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2014

I loved ebb tide, when the pluff mud bubbled, and flood tide, when the waters lapped gently against the shore.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce