riptide
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And as “Blow Out” reminds us, all it takes to be pulled into this vicious riptide is the squeal of a shot-out tire skidding against the asphalt.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Investors felt a slight reprieve on Friday from the riptide that’s been gathering around artificial intelligence and the stock market.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 14, 2026
An inquest heard a "suggestion" a riptide led to the pair drowning.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2023
She noted that most companies are now bringing out product lines that have been in the works for at least a year, meaning that the Pride riptide may be only just beginning.
From Washington Times ● May 29, 2023
Despair rushed up under him like a riptide.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
The island is known for its dangerous riptides — particularly in certain areas along the east coast.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
Those mashed hooks tend to form around the wordy deadpan of vocalist Andy Fox, who sounds completely at home in these riptides of intention.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2022
Part of Singapore's reason for dismissing American pedagogy is "navigational" in a geopolitical sense: Lee Hsien Loong likens his country to a small but doughty craft breasting powerful riptides of global economics and politics.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2021
“King survived some dangerous riptides while winning 39 Grand Slam tennis event titles,” says sports columnist Helene Elliott.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2021
Somewhere out there in the riptides of gold and light.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
