rogue wave

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On Dec. 28, eight people in Ventura were injured when they were struck by a massive rogue wave that swept over a sea wall and flooded area streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2024

While in the Golden State, my son and I took a drive to Ventura to see where a “mini-tsunami” better known as a rogue wave, splashed ashore.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2024

In the North Sea, the Norwegian cruise ship MS Maud temporarily lost power on Thursday after encountering a rogue wave.

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Until now, it was believed that the most common cause of a rogue wave was when one wave briefly combined with another and stole its energy, causing one big wave to move on.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2023

But it’s real, and it hits me like a rogue wave.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera