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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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Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Other spikes in reports of suspicious bags or items happen in the wake of a major incident, such as the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, when authorities were inundated by reports from the newly vigilant public.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Coastal flood impacts are expected to coincide with high tide Monday morning, potentially inundating roads and parking lots.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Members of Congress from both parties have since inundated the president with requests for additional pardons.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inundate. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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