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The floodwaters have receded, but the damage is extensive.
B2Sentence
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The floodwaters have gone down or withdrawn.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.