torrential

Example Sentences

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Police say that search and rescue operations are continuing following the "torrential rain and subsequent devastating flooding affecting various parts of the country".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Los Angeles motorists and pedestrians aren’t the only ones who struggle to navigate torrential rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Officials believe that incident was caused by torrential rains which had softened the soil.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

And more torrential rains are expected, with much of Southern California still under a flood watch, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Unpredictable severe droughts last for years, punctuated by equally unpredictable torrential rains and floods.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond