floodwater
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of floodwater
Example Sentences
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In San Bernardino County, adjacent to Los Angeles, authorities told AFP they were working to divert the flow of floodwater on Thursday.
From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025
"Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life, " it added.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025
The Met Office has also warned that fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025
They suggest that in these locations, hot and dry conditions may allow standing floodwater to evaporate quickly, reducing long-term damage and sometimes even creating favorable moisture conditions for the crop.
From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025
He rinsed them in the floodwater and noticed that the canoe wasn’t floating anymore, but resting on the grass beneath.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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