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as in flood
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
With artificial joints, cataract surgeries, hearing aids, supplemental oxygen, Viagra, and maybe a squirt of Botox, seniors stay in the game.
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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
Additionally, vision changes can be caused by treatable issues that can worsen if not treated—such as cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetes.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Gaby was always gonna show up for her mom’s cataract surgery, c’mon.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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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
Additionally, vision changes can be caused by treatable issues that can worsen if not treated—such as cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetes.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Gaby was always gonna show up for her mom’s cataract surgery, c’mon.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cataract
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Designed to promote wellness and intentional living principles, the home’s spa retreat offers contrast therapy with a cold plunge and sauna, an alfresco meditation spot, a Zen garden, and serene walking trails amid tranquil waterfalls and a turtle pond.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nicknamed the Emerald Isle, Ireland is famed for its lush, emerald landscapes, from the towering Cliffs of Moher to the rugged mountains, sparkling lakes, and cascading waterfalls of Killarney National Park.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Florida plans to launch a program that will help homeowners in risk zones elevate their homes above flood levels.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Think of flexibility as the social equivalent of flood insurance: When that trendy, highly specialized business goes under, property owners should be ready to retool.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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Speaking at the International Institute for Strategic Studies' Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, Grossi cautioned that Iran had started activating cascades of advanced IR-6 centrifuges, which could significantly accelerate the enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade levels.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Fires Creek Falls offers a recreation area equipped with picnic tables, grills, and of course the namesake cascades.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Officials made the decision to release a torrent of water through the Grand Canyon to keep Glen Canyon Dam from overspilling.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Kamala Harris’s sudden elevation to the top of the Democratic ticket, brat summer, Elon Musk’s torrent of money into the race for Trump, the online Manosphere, far-right extremists and Trump’s win.Leah Feiger, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Cataract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cataract. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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