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torrent

[tawr-uhnt, tor-] / ˈtɔr ənt, ˈtɒr- /


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She locked down comments on the post in an apparent attempt to stanch the torrent of mockery her made-up acronym invited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In other words, we should probably prepare, once again, for one of the hottest summers of our lives, with a torrent of unpredictable storms and disasters to follow.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

She said her family did not want her to become an MP because they knew it was likely she would face a torrent of abuse and threats.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

And out rushes a blazingly cathartic torrent of honesty and horror.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Percy was sucked out in a torrent of water.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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