flooding
Americannoun
noun
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the submerging of land under water, esp due to heavy rain, a lake or river overflowing, etc
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pathol excessive bleeding from the uterus, as following childbirth
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psychol a method of eliminating anxiety in a given situation, by exposing a person to the situation until the anxiety subsides
Etymology
Origin of flooding
Example Sentences
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In “Burn the Water,” Ray imagines London in 2425, roughly 300 years after the polar ice caps have collapsed, flooding most of the world in a cataclysmic event.
From Los Angeles Times
At the same time, she said, the county must keep channels clear of vegetation and at full capacity to protect neighborhoods against flooding.
From Los Angeles Times
This winter's extreme flooding has destroyed nests, drowned small mammals and threatens a sharp drop in butterflies and other species this spring.
From BBC
The robot is fully submersible in case of flooding and is compatible with special snow tires.
From Los Angeles Times
If you have been hit by relentless rain and flooding this winter you might well be expecting the weather to have broken some records.
From BBC
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