torrents

Example Sentences

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In the corridors, torrents of water poured from broken pipes.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

For Chris Quinn, the editor of local publications Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer, AI tools have helped tame other torrents facing the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"It is a vivid reminder of how global wind patterns can supercharge local monsoon dynamics, turning the monsoon into mayhem, rivers into raging torrents and the Himalayas into a graveyard," said Mr Deoras.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

On the one hand, this is a place that is known to be dangerous—part of Texas’ Flash Flood Alley, where big storms, dry ground, and hilly terrain routinely combine to turn riverbeds into deadly torrents.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2025

Each day, Bull poured torrents of contumely on his morning paper.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy