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- noun Plural form of
deluge . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
deluge .
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Examples
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"I guess one of the things we've seen predicted from climate change consistently is that the rain and the weather event will come in more storms and more short-term deluges," he said.
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"I guess one of the things we've seen predicted from climate change consistently is that the rain and the weather events will come in more storms and more short-term deluges," he said.
The Times of India 2009
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Soham, &c.); from Godmanchester to Cambridge trotted before a thunder cloud, always visible behind, which came down in deluges half a minute after I got into the Hoop Hotel, &c. &c.
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'Yes; but why did you tell me _delubris_ was "deluges," you silly ass?' said Winton.
A Diversity of Creatures Rudyard Kipling 1900
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Notwithstanding the current and recent deluges, planting time is fast approaching.
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The death toll from slides triggered by deluges in mountain towns just north of Rio ticked up Friday as recovery teams reached isolated areas and slowly dug out victims.
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Tropical deluges that began in November flooded an area greater than France and Germany combined, damaging or destroying some 30,000 homes and businesses and killing 35 people.
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More photos and interactive graphics It isn't yet known how long the latest deluges will last, or what the total cost will be, as Thailand grapples with its worst flooding in years.
Bangkok's Old-Timers Recall Even Worse Deluges Patrick Barta 2011
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Tropical deluges that began in November flooded an area greater than France and Germany combined, damaging or destroying some 30,000 homes and businesses and killing 35 people.
Strong Cyclone Bears Down On North Australia Coast By KRISTEN GELINEAU 2011
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The deluges and, in some places, flooding have pumped up the volume on mold.
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