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In the summer of 1993, record rains in the Midwest caused the Mississippi River to overflow its banks, break through levees, and inundate the entire countryside; such an inundation hadn't been seen for at least a hundred years. By contrast, the Nile River inundated its entire valley every year, bringing the rich black silt that made the valley one of the most fertile places on earth. (The inundations ceased with the completion of the Aswan High Dam in 1970.) Whenever a critical issue is being debated, the White House and Congressional offices are inundated with phone calls and emails, just as a town may be inundated with complaints when it starts charging a fee for garbage pickup.
Examples of inundate in a Sentence
Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
In the minutes, hours and days following Saturday’s interrupted White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, Americans were inundated by falsehoods and conspiracy theories from nearly every flank.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 3 May 2026
In November 2025, after receiving a new number for her corporate job, Stevens was inundated with calls and messages meant for someone else.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The exhibit has now been inundated for the second time since 2024, in two separate areas.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Inundate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inundate. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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