as in to flood
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High Valley Veterinary Clinic floods but remains open During the recent power outages in Ramona, the High Valley Veterinary Clinic was flooded, requiring the entire hospital to be remodeled, according to owner and veterinarian Matthew Gilbert.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025 -
Bales of hay, medications for the animals, feed, and other donations have flooded to the shelter, and a GoFundMe launched to rebuild Jigsaw Farms.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Once established, the plants shouldn’t need much water, but the crossing will have an irrigation system installed that can be activated to wet down the crossing in the event of a wildfire.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Oct. 2024
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The state agency has carried out precautionary measures, including wetting down potentially at-risk areas with water trucks, placing backup generators at key field division facilities and creating staffing plans to continue managing State Water Project operations remotely upon evacuation.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
3 July 2024
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For wet methods, the brand recommends mixing one part fabric softener with three parts water in a spray bottle and misting the interior before wiping with a dry cloth.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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There is a small water tank on top for sous vide recipes or others calling for misting or atomization of food and a removable probe that measures foods internal temperature and stops cooking when the temperature is reached.—
Larry Magid,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Expecting parents have been inundated with input on how exactly to give birth for what may seem like forever.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2025
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Employees are inundated with countless messages delivered through numerous media.—
Stacey Hanke,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Those towns’ property values are about to take a dip as well as the schools are deluged with non-English speaking students.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2024
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Reising warned that despite the big storms that have deluged the region in the past couple of months, a La Niña weather system has the potential to bring drier conditions, particularly in the southern portion of the state.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2025
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Perle imported a Paris puppet show and showered the children with dolls and toys.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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They are also commonly used on the bathroom floor, walls, and shower to prevent moisture from the tub or shower from seeping into the walls.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Rinse your mouth with a mixture of one-half teaspoon (3 grams) of salt in 1 cup (240 milliliters) of water to reduce pain and moisten your mouth.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
27 Dec. 2024
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Tokyo Fire officials advised people to cut mochi into small and easy-to-eat pieces, chew it slowly before swallowing and moisten their throats with tea or soup before consuming to aid digestion, Nippon TV and Japan Today said.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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Anecdotally, some people feel better after drinking some coffee, hydrating with plenty of water, taking a shower, and eating a balanced meal, but none of these will truly cure a hangover.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Gel is a fast-absorbing, extra-light formula that instantly hydrates skin and conditions the beard.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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