torrential
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Like recent days some of these could be torrential and thundery, especially in the southern half of England and Wales.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Even a few kilometres can make the difference between a torrential downpour with thunder and lightning, and somewhere staying completely dry.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
California and the Southwest U.S., meanwhile, are hit with torrential rain and mudslides.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Eui Seok Kang lost control of his Chevrolet Malibu in torrential rain late one night in October 2023, spun sideways across two lanes of a Texas road and was struck by a pickup truck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
On Tuesday the marchers, drenched by torrential downpours, trudged along in their plastic ponchos, singing in the rain.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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