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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engulfment
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Canada was feeling a surge of nationalism from the eastern tip of Labrador to the coast of British Columbia ahead of the 4 Nations.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2025 -
But there was a surge from first-year Red Wing Cam Talbot, who certainly makes sense as a contender given how long he's been in the league — and how long he's had to fill out his closet.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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This increase was due to higher cash outflows related to lease terminations and restructuring costs.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
12 Feb. 2025
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With the rupee hitting record lows against the greenback, any cuts to the bank’s policy rate could spark a further rise in domestic inflation, putting further pressure on the currency and likely triggering capital outflows.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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The impressions stayed covered until 1908 when a massive flood roared down the Paluxy River and scraped the riverbed.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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The post has sparked a flood of reactions, with the overwhelming majority supporting the worker's decision.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Her family has received an outpouring of support from the many people Fredericksen met through her pagentry and advocacy work.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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This week, there’s been an outpouring of love between the former co-stars.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Hotels have had a strong recovery since the washout year of 2021.—
Fritz Kaegi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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An east wind will maintain a higher risk of rip currents along the coast, but overall, the holiday period will not see a washout.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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But even the best navigators need time — perhaps a few days, maybe a week — to find that perfect discharge placement, secure funding or find appropriate home care for elderly patients.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Steve Bannon pushes for more 'aggressive' defense in court The judge imposed the agreed upon sentence of a three-year conditional discharge, during which time Bannon cannot serve as a director of a charity or fundraise for a nonprofit.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here are highlights from Day 4 of the Berlin Film Festival: Analysts at Ampere declare Peak TV to be over, documenting the 25% slide in global series commissions since 2022.—
William Earl,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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In one image, the King could be seen giving his newborn granddaughter a kiss on the forehead as she was bundled up, with Queen Rania holding her up lovingly in another slide.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Most new titles from book publishers float into bookstores like flood tides in winter, summer and fall.—
Scott Burns,
Dallas News,
20 July 2023
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These enclaves, once the backbone of Ukraine’s agricultural eastern steppe, were reduced to ruin as the war passed over them like a flood tide.—
Natalia Yermak Mauricio Lima,
New York Times,
14 July 2023
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“Engulfment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfment. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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