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deluge

[del-yooj, -yoozh, del-ooj, -oozh, dih-looj, -loozh] / ˈdɛl judʒ, -juʒ, ˈdɛl udʒ, -uʒ, dɪˈludʒ, -ˈluʒ /






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In Asia, a deluge of Chinese data will offer fresh clues on the health of the world’s second-largest economy, while Japan’s growth figures are also in focus.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Japan's Meteorological Agency said the most recent deluge was brought by warm, humid air flowing into the country's east that combined with cold air above to make atmospheric conditions extremely unstable.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Rather, the fuel — overwhelmingly purchased legally in the United States — arrives at seaports and border crossings via ships, trains and trucks, part of the daily deluge of imported hydrocarbons.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

There’s also been pressure building within the broader bond market as Big Tech “hyperscalers” increasingly issue a deluge of debt to help fund the artificial-intelligence buildout.

From MarketWatch Jul. 26, 2026

The timing of the deluge had been so perfect, I could almost believe it was some grand theatrical effect produced by the company for our amazement.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

Heavy deluges and saturated soils have the potential to cause significant damage to homes, transport infrastructure and food supply.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2026

Monsoon rains paired with two rare tropical storm systems, sometimes known in the region as cyclones, dumped record deluges across Sri Lanka, and parts of Indonesia's Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia last week.

From Barron's Dec. 3, 2025

Shockingly, their analysis suggests the deluges were far larger than the Great Flood, which reshaped much of the Central Valley and Los Angeles Basin.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2024

Right now, dating apps are falling out of favor with those treasured demographics, not least thanks to the prevalence of catfishing impostors and nonstop deluges of fake dating options.

From Slate May 17, 2024

When the storm finally broke and the thunder crashed between the heavy deluges of rain neither Anthony nor Betty cared to 238 make for the nearby shelter of Sunrise cabin.

From The Camp Fire Girls' Careers by Margaret Vandercook

But the opposite was true: I was deluged with requests for help from people hoping to save their relationships with their friends and loved ones.

From Salon Jun. 8, 2026

Legitimately good doctors are deluged with referrals and turn away new patients.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

Utahns have also deluged Cox with thousands of letters in opposition, while regularly convening on the state Capitol with unflattering signs featuring O’Leary and Cox.

From Slate Jun. 1, 2026

When it became clear that the company was replacing its original formula rather than offering New Coke alongside it, its Atlanta headquarters was deluged with angry phone calls.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

But in the last few months, the home had been deluged with younger arrivals—all Jews and all from Germany.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

“We got to probably 15 and it kind of started deluging, so the greens got a little softer.”

From Seattle Times Jul. 15, 2023

But China’s Covid wave is still deluging its most populous city.

From New York Times Jan. 10, 2023

Massive storms are increasingly deluging California followed by periods of drought that increase the risk of wildfires.

From Reuters Jan. 5, 2023

Instead, hundreds of thousands enlisted to fight the Russians, deluging recruiters from the army and the territorial defense force to the degree that many initially had to be turned away.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2022

On the way into North Hampden, it was all I could do to keep from deluging Henry with questions, but I kept my mouth shut until we got there.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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