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rapids

noun as in high-current part of river

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They have sections of challenging rapids, but are usually only navigable for two or three months in early summer, according to Briancon's official website.

From BBC

If the commission sets new terms that boost flows, it could open up more of the Kern River’s popular rapids for a longer period each year, bringing a boon to boaters and whitewater rafting businesses.

The roar of the Zambezi is deafening as millions of gallons of water crash over rocks and tumble down rapids.

From BBC

From a set of roaring rapids, comes a grand vision.

From BBC

The movie recounts how, as a cub, Mufasa was traveling with his parents when he was suddenly swept away by river rapids in a flash flood.

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