Example Sentences

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Over the course of a few weeks, Marty’s bone marrow had flooded his blood with malignant cells.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

In the weeks running up to the social-media ban that triggered the protests, Nepalis had flooded Instagram and TikTok with hashtags like #NepoBabies and #NepoKids, complaining about the lavish lifestyles of political elites’ children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

The girls in her cabin learned the Guadalupe River side of the camp had flooded.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

She pointed to a spot about two feet off the ground where the water had flooded her patio.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023

I tried to pull back, but it felt like he had flooded my veins with concrete.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken