tidal

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Tsunamis, formerly known as tidal waves, raz-de-marée in France or maremoti in Italy, are among the most destructive natural phenomena.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

For one thing, they are permanent residents of the community — teachers, firefighters, police, and service workers at the hotels, restaurants and resorts that bring in a tidal wave of visitors every winter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The last of what Lamont calls “the four horsemen” of a bubble is a tidal wave of stock issuance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"So we can help the police with the oceanography to look at the tidal flows, the weather conditions from the time... and try and work out where best to start the search."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Before coming into range, however, the whales vanished beneath the surface, and their towering tidal wave continued on without them.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown