torrential
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He answered even simple questions with lengthy explanations, speaking in a quick, torrential style and snapping his fingers or pinching the air for emphasis.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The event at Glasgow Green was hit with torrential rain throughout Friday into the evening, which culminated in a screening of Scotland's loss to Morocco.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The interview was interrupted several times by weather and audio issues as torrential rain pounded the roof, making it difficult to continue the conversation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
After firefighters extinguished the Jan. 1 blaze, torrential winds reignited the embers a week later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
He was pale as smoke, and Harry could see right through him to the dark sky and torrential rain outside.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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