Tug Used In River Flood Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • an overwhelming number or amount • a heavy rain • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • charge someone with too many tasks • fill or cover completely, usually with water
	25%	6		Rhetorical device used to tug at your heartstrings
	noun • a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) • a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others • a style that has the power to evoke feelings
	25%	10		Study of river flooding and flood control
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