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a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley
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Recent Examples of cataract
Researchers believe that eating more dietary vitamin C (as opposed to taking supplements) may lower the risk of developing cataracts, but more research is necessary to confirm this.2
Another antioxidant found in butternut squash, vitamin E, may also prevent and treat early AMD.
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Located in the stratosphere, the ozone layer absorbs the majority of the sun's high-energy UV radiation, which can cause skin cancer, cataracts and other health issues in humans, as well as harm animals and plants.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 28 June 2024
With artificial joints, cataract surgeries, hearing aids, supplemental oxygen, Viagra, and maybe a squirt of Botox, seniors stay in the game.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Then her mom, who lived nearby, needed emergency cataract surgery, then retina surgery, as well as a couple of dental surgeries.
—Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Located in the stratosphere, the ozone layer absorbs the majority of the sun's high-energy UV radiation, which can cause skin cancer, cataracts and other health issues in humans, as well as harm animals and plants.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 28 June 2024
With artificial joints, cataract surgeries, hearing aids, supplemental oxygen, Viagra, and maybe a squirt of Botox, seniors stay in the game.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Then her mom, who lived nearby, needed emergency cataract surgery, then retina surgery, as well as a couple of dental surgeries.
—Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataract
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Travelers can go on exciting aquatic adventures, trek to stunning waterfalls and discover the Sukarara Weaving Village.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Getty often leads hiking groups up the four-mile route, which leads to a picturesque waterfall.Gavin Feek, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
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Before the 1924 Summer Games, when host Paris was beset by floods and economic struggles, L.A. civic leaders volunteered their city as a last-minute replacement.David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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The inmates, who are trained to respond to disasters like floods and fires, have been a large part of the state's firefighting force since the 1940s, drawing controversy every step of the way.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Stan Bowman Bowman arrived after the draft (late July) in 2024 and it’s generally agreed his regime began with the St. Louis Blues’ offer sheets to Broberg and Holloway, followed by the trade cascade that followed.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The signs sit at ground level or hang just overhead and flood the park with a cascade of soft and juicy light.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Technology mogul Elon Musk has been using his X social media platform in recent weeks to unleash a torrent of criticisms and accusations aimed at political figures in Britain, Germany and Canada.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Corrective information, such as reports pointing out the math fumble in the black spatula study, has less shock value and tends to get lost in the torrent of news around the initial scare.F.D. Flam, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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