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flood

[fluhd] / flʌd /




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Allowing other victims’ testimony does not create a flood of false convictions or unfairness—the federal system has allowed such testimony since 1995 without ill effect, and 16 states have followed suit.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

The many bedrooms boast enough space for a king-size bed and large windows, which flood the rooms with natural light.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

That trend is increasing near-term flood risk for more than 236 million people.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Six miles away in Northfield, shoppers flood in and out of Home Bargains and B&M, just a few metres away from each other.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

But she slipped off and sank into the swirling flood of ooze.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis




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