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In the summer of 1993, record rains in the Midwest caused the Mississippi River to overflow its banks, break through levees, and inundate the entire countryside; such an inundation hadn't been seen for at least a hundred years. By contrast, the Nile River inundated its entire valley every year, bringing the rich black silt that made the valley one of the most fertile places on earth. (The inundations ceased with the completion of the Aswan High Dam in 1970.) Whenever a critical issue is being debated, the White House and Congressional offices are inundated with phone calls and emails, just as a town may be inundated with complaints when it starts charging a fee for garbage pickup.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
My top recommendation to avoid being inundated with spam emails is to use an alias email address.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
When the Christmas tracks disappear, the Hot 100 will be inundated with returning favorites, and those tracks that have remained popular enough to hold on, despite the deluge of seasonal classics, will soar.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
After tearing things apart and pushing up inundating storm surges along the coast, Helene swept north, causing catastrophic flooding across the southern Appalachians, as well as widespread wind damage all the way to the North Carolina mountains.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inundate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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