floodwater
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of floodwater
Example Sentences
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Images show the Kenitra region and the town of Ksar El Kebir in Larache province of Morocco, submerged in floodwater after recent heavy rainfall.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
The Met Office has warned that some communities could be cut off by floodwater, while possibly fast flowing or deep flood water could cause danger to life.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
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
Sometimes, she was the one being swept away; other times, she was looking from above as friends and family were caught in floodwater.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
It hovered low in the sky, its winds churning the floodwater.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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