torrid

Example Sentences

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The victory is an important one for Draper as he rebuilds after a torrid eight-month spell plagued with an arm injury.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The torrid hitting — which includes a two-homer game last week against the Reds — and how he’s carried himself has paid off for Espinal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

"The town council has had a torrid time, but we've just reported the facts of what's going on," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Nepal recovered from a torrid start against the West Indies to score 133-8 in the T20 World Cup in Mumbai on Sunday.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Koffi had worked in the Night Zoo for eleven years—looking after its beasts in every condition, from torrid rainfall to scorching sunshine—but she’d never felt a heat quite like this.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray