torrential

Example Sentences

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At least 19 people are now believed to have died in recent weeks in South Africa due to floods caused by torrential rain.

From BBC

Polling stations in the main city, Abidjan, opened an hour late in torrential rain.

From Barron's

We also saw the familiar sight of torrential summer downpours and thunderstorms.

From BBC

Elsewhere there were also wins for the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tunisia as the first round of group matches continued in Morocco, often in torrential rain.

From Barron's

An icy gale blew incessantly in concert with a torrential deluge.

From Los Angeles Times