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Recent Examples of floodgate
Former Jet Brandin Echols adds depth to secondary Date: March 12
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Analysis: The Steelers added versatility and depth to their secondary as the floodgates opened on free agency Wednesday, agreeing to terms with former Jets defensive back Brandin Echols, per multiple reports.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, the floodgates of the potential of AI have opened and will continue to build u,p making CRM usage more effective.
—Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
When Duke Energy opened Cowans Ford Dam’s floodgates, Mountain Island Lake experienced nearly 8 feet of flooding despite the Charlotte area receiving only around 4 inches of rain.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Matt Boldy scored the go-ahead goal on a textbook deflection of Minnesota Wild teammate Brock Faber’s shot late in the second, then the floodgates opened early in the third.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, the floodgates of the potential of AI have opened and will continue to build u,p making CRM usage more effective.
—Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
When Duke Energy opened Cowans Ford Dam’s floodgates, Mountain Island Lake experienced nearly 8 feet of flooding despite the Charlotte area receiving only around 4 inches of rain.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Matt Boldy scored the go-ahead goal on a textbook deflection of Minnesota Wild teammate Brock Faber’s shot late in the second, then the floodgates opened early in the third.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodgate
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This option returns the pond to its full former glory including sluice gate repair, dredging the full pond area and recreational enhancements to include 5.7 acres of open water and two fishing platforms.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
9 Dec. 2024
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In 2014, Kyrgyz and Tajik conscripts exchanged fire over a strategic sluice in Ak-Sai.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2016
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They are often arranged in multiple staggered rows and embedded into the ground, sometimes accompanied by trenches or additional barriers to enhance their effectiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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But lack of access to housing could still be a barrier to their long-term stability and recovery.—
Aaron Bolton,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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Prior to release, a leaker hacked into the systems of the developers at Naughty Dog and spoiled major plot points from the story months in advance, which fueled a barrage of toxic responses, including death threats, against the creators.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Houthis have continued to launch more than a dozen ballistic missiles at Israel, and barrages of drones and missiles at US navy ships.—
Kareem El Damanhoury,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Flair assaulted Stratton, throwing her into the barricade and leaving her prone under the announce desk before security intervened, escalating their feud with physical violence after a week of verbal sparring.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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From the people crowded around the barricade to those in the far back, almost everyone raised their arms up and down to coincide with the fluctuating beat.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The flood bypass in Yolo and Solano counties diverts floodwaters from the Sacramento River away from the capital city and neighboring communities through a series of weirs.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
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The map shows existing water barriers in the Valencia area, including dams and weirs, not structures that have been removed, Carlos Garcia De Leaniz, the AMBER project principal investigator and aquatic biosciences professor at Swansea University, told USA TODAY.—
Kate S. Petersen,
USA TODAY,
12 Nov. 2024
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Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hardware: The Unsung Hero If software is the lock, hardware is the door.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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