riptide

Example Sentences

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Some criticized the couple for deploying their kids into the partisan riptide.

From Washington Post

He was a Romantic artificer of worlds in motion, who saw before anyone else that the economy itself had the majesty of a mountain range, that a steam engine had the power of a riptide.

From New York Times

“The major point of concern is for currents, particularly strong riptide currents,” said Carrie Braun, director of public affairs and community engagement for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times

“A Thousand Steps,” its title taken from one of the city’s famous beaches, is as powerful as a riptide in summer.

From Los Angeles Times

At the same time, driving with a tiny creature in the back seat felt to me like leaping into a riptide during a storm.

From New York Times