Learn · Sentences Talking About Natural Phenomena
The floodwaters receded after a few days, but many people were left homeless.
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The floodwaters receded after a few days, but many people were left homeless.
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How to use in different contexts
News Reporting
The floodwaters receded after several days, leaving many residents homeless.
Describing an Event
Although the floodwaters eventually went down, the aftermath left countless people without homes.
Academic Writing
While the floodwaters subsided within a few days, the displacement of numerous individuals persisted.
Casual Conversation
The flood went down after a few days, but so many people lost their homes.
Rephrased versions
Formal
Following several days, the floodwaters subsided; however, a significant number of individuals were rendered homeless.
Casual
The flood went down in a few days, but tons of people lost their houses.
Simpler English
The water went away, but many people had no homes.
Phrases to learn
floodwaters receded
The floodwaters went down or decreased.
left homeless
Made homeless; without a home.