torrent
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But that’s not all that happened; the op-ed acted as a dog whistle, bringing out a torrent of abuse.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
For Infantino, a 56-year-old Swiss lawyer, the torrent of outside criticism had been one thing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
A reservoir wall broke in Nanning in China, sending out a torrent of water after rivers swelled from the passage of a typhoon.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
If users plan to torrent, game or make video calls, speed and reliability are crucial.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
I hurry down the block while my held-back torrent of tears splashes down my face.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
Spanish police published footage of flooded fields and torrents of water that were engulfing buildings and vehicles.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
He starts gently behind Mr. Blanchard, whose goal of building toward a climax is well-served as Blakey grows gradually more animated, ending in torrents of stickwork and declarative bass-drum kicks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
Europe's victory came amid torrents of verbal abuse from a New York crowd which was heavily criticised for its behaviour.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
On the one hand, this is a place that is known to be dangerous—part of Texas’ Flash Flood Alley, where big storms, dry ground, and hilly terrain routinely combine to turn riverbeds into deadly torrents.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2025
The lines of fire became flowing torrents, file upon file of Orcs bearing flames, and wild Southron men with red banners, shouting with harsh tongues, surging up, overtaking the retreat.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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A Long Walk to Water
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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