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Meanings of tide in English

Catalan
període lunar

There are usually two high and two low tides each day.

període lunar

Rise or move forward.

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Examples for "surge"
Examples for "surge"
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Public health authorities said that event contributed to a surge in cases.
The Guardian
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The surge forced the government to introduce new cooling measures in October.
Reuters
3
But in recent years, the state has seen a surge in tourism.
News.com.au
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Indonesia has suffered a surge in human cases this year, baffling officials.
Reuters
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VIOLENCE A FACTOR A surge in recent violence could influence voter preferences.
Reuters

Tide.

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Usage of tide in English
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Malta had stemmed the Turkish tide; Europe could rest easy once more.
The Information Officer
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They hope the whales will return to sea in the high tide.
Radio NZ
3
At mean high tide, however, the hollow was an altogether different place.
The Complete Rama Omnibus
4
Sim said he hopes his new film will help turn the tide.
Reuters
5
It remains to be seen just how far that tide will reach.
The Irish Times
6
Could the tide be slowly turning for our beleaguered public health system?
The Irish Times
7
In a few days the fever-tide subsided in the veins of Helen.
Helen and Arthur; or, Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel
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However, she did her best to arrest the tide of the virus.
Radio NZ
9
And they turned the tide of battle in favor of French arms.
Fighting France
10
He said it was taking on the water with the rising tide.
The Irish Times
11
How many soldiers does America need to turn the tide in Afghanistan?
Reuters
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As someone said the other day: A rising tide lifts all boats.
The Guardian
13
This brilliant success proved the turning-point in the tide of the war.
Historic Tales: The Romance of Reality. Vol. 07 (of 15), Spanish
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The latest high tide at Haumoana passed today at just after 1am.
Radio NZ
15
A single breaker may recede; but the tide is evidently coming in.
Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2
16
Anecdotal evidence suggests the tide may be turning among a broader public.
The Guardian
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Translations for tide
Tide through the time
Tide across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
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