torrent
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Elliptical, digressing, self-interrupting, parenthesizing, Herzen wrote as he spoke, in a torrent of ideas, reminiscences, and literary and historical allusions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Jackie died last month after a weeks-long battle with a mysterious illness, setting off a torrent of heart-wrenching tributes and messages from her devoted fans who hailed from around the globe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
At first blush, this torrent of spending is a little odd.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
The torrent caused the formation of huge lakes, closely watched by emergency workers for risks to their operations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
The torrent of wet air tearing past made breathing difficult.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
In the corridors, torrents of water poured from broken pipes.
From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026
Spanish police published footage of flooded fields and torrents of water that were engulfing buildings and vehicles.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
But on the Italians’ opening night, the torrents of rain short-circuited TV monitors and panelists struggled to give their presentations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
The storm sent torrents of muddy water down hillsides and into towns and cities.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
During the day the soldiers walked through the torrents in the streets with their pant legs rolled up, playing with boats with the children.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Vocabulary lists containing torrent
A Long Walk to Water
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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