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Recent Examples of tidal wave
Seeking to combat the crack-cocaine trade that ran rampant in cities across America, the two bills caused a tidal wave in African-American communities—creating a crack-cocaine sentencing disparity, skyrocketing mass incarceration, and disappearing a generation of people—all because of crack.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Then one day in 2019, her son Huxley disappeared from videos altogether, prompting a tidal wave of questions from fans and eventually sparking a scandal that ended her career online entirely.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn cranked the blitz dial up to 10, engulfing Darnold in the pocket like a tidal wave.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Bluesky is attracting millions of users fleeing Elon Musk’s X platform, but faces a tidal wave of scams, celebrity impersonation and thorny moderation issues.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Then one day in 2019, her son Huxley disappeared from videos altogether, prompting a tidal wave of questions from fans and eventually sparking a scandal that ended her career online entirely.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn cranked the blitz dial up to 10, engulfing Darnold in the pocket like a tidal wave.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Bluesky is attracting millions of users fleeing Elon Musk’s X platform, but faces a tidal wave of scams, celebrity impersonation and thorny moderation issues.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidal wave
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Coupled with a strong defensive showing for more than three-quarters of the game, Minnesota heated up enough offensively to tie the game in the fourth quarter before a late Iowa surge resulted in a 68-60 Hawkeyes’ win.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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However, the surge in anti-LGBTQ+ policies in the U.S., initially focusing on youth, has significantly increased polarization between and within states.—
Nathaniel M. Tran,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2025
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On top of the existing tsunami warning, the center also issued a threat advisory for Cuba, Honduras and the Cayman Islands.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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In the play, Kisa was gone when this tsunami hit and felt a lot of survivor’s guilt and began thinking about her own place in the world.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Along with his obesity amd high blood pressure, Henry suffered from painful venous leg ulcers that made his lower limbs swell, and pustules would burst.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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The performances led to a swell in interest from rival teams, particularly as the commercial pull of Colapinto became clear thanks to the influx of Argentine sponsors for Williams and F1 itself.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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In a video posted to X and verified by NBC News, hundreds of people can be seen escaping from the prison as plumes of black smoke billow nearby and what sounds like gunshots ring out.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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But here are 60 seconds to breathe in, breathe out, see a scarf billow in the breeze, take in some dust flowing through the air, some warmth.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidal%20wave. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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