floodwater
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of floodwater
Example Sentences
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But as the river was walled in against flooding, more people built even closer to it, and floodwater had no place to go to recharge the water table — nowhere but down and out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
To direct this floodwater away from the tombs, we are systematically removing debris and excavating the area, using archaeological techniques that ensure all historical information is preserved.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ordered an all-out effort to evacuate and relocate people threatened by the floodwater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Images shared by Nepali police showed floodwater surging through a river, sweeping away houses in its path, while AFP images depicted the top floor of a house sticking out from muddy soil.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
When the floodwater receded, it left behind a layer of fertile, black soil.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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