rapids

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There are world-class rapids where Olympian kayakers train and islands with boating and swimming clubs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The movie recounts how, as a cub, Mufasa was traveling with his parents when he was suddenly swept away by river rapids in a flash flood.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2024

His biggest fear was being stung by a stingray while fighting the current as he was dragging his kayak over rapids.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2024

These beady-eyed amphibians can be found on the banks of noisy streams throughout China, where the rapids would drown out ordinary croaks and chirps.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 11, 2024

Turbulent flows, like the swirl and churn of rapids in the water, resist the plane, slowing it down and making it harder to maneuver.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly