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torrential

[taw-ren-shuhl, toh-, tuh-] / tɔˈrɛn ʃəl, toʊ-, tə- /


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Torrential rain in New Zealand’s North Island saturated soil around the campground in Mount Maunganui where families typically stay during the school holiday period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Torrential rains unleashed flash floods and warnings of debris flow across southern California, particularly in fire-scarred areas, with further downpours forecast for Thursday as authorities declared a state of emergency in several counties.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

Torrential rains, triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said Saturday.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Torrential sleet and snow blinded the crew in a white wall.

From Slate • Nov. 10, 2025

Torrential streams tend to excavate or to raise their beds according to the inclination, and to the character of the material they transport.

From The Earth as Modified by Human Action by Marsh, George P.




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