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floodgate

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Meaning

regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

something that restrains a flood or outpouring

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suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants Source: Internet

Today we are very excited to announce our first outside investment, $12 million from Charles River Ventures, Ignition Partners, and Floodgate. Source: Internet

The launch of Hulu’s video app could open a floodgate of other applications, video streaming and otherwise, coming to Nintendo’s device. Source: Internet

This created a floodgate for the illegal voting that took place on October 10, 2017. Source: Internet

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