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But that’s not all that happened; the op-ed acted as a dog whistle, bringing out a torrent of abuse.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
His extended absence from filmmaking was necessitated by Adrian’s death in 2016 and the monumental torrent of confusion and emotional displacement that followed.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
The artificial-intelligence boom could see a hiccup, along with the torrent of capital spending that has kept deals flowing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Moriarty has faced a torrent of online harassment herself about her physical appearance, which recently led her to reveal that she has been suffering from Graves’ disease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Every now and then he broke out into a torrent of nervous speech.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
In the corridors, torrents of water poured from broken pipes.
From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026
He starts gently behind Mr. Blanchard, whose goal of building toward a climax is well-served as Blakey grows gradually more animated, ending in torrents of stickwork and declarative bass-drum kicks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
Heavy rainfall sent torrents of mud down hillsides and into residential areas.
From BBC ● Nov. 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
For three days the rain poured in the waterfall torrents of tropical storms.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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A Long Walk to Water
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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