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The floodwaters have receded, but the damage is extensive.

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Sentence

Narrator

The floodwaters have receded, but the damage is extensive.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Reporting News

Although the floodwaters have receded, the damage is extensive.

Describing a Situation

The floodwaters are gone, but the damage to the town is significant.

Expressing Concern

The floodwaters have receded, but I'm worried about the extent of the damage.

Making a Comparison

While the floodwaters have receded faster than expected, the damage is still extensive.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The floodwaters have subsided, however, the damage is considerable.

Casual

The flood's gone down, but there's a lot of damage.

Simpler English

The water's gone, but there's a lot of damage.

Phrases to learn

floodwaters have receded

The floodwaters have gone down or withdrawn.

extensive damage

Widespread and significant damage.