rapids
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As he lay down in the powerful rapids, he visualised a new type of small-scale tidal energy generator.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
In a season when rock climbing, backpacking and shooting the rapids are popular, maybe our reading would benefit from going big.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
There are world-class rapids where Olympian kayakers train and islands with boating and swimming clubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
James Boster, a part-time river guide who helped carry the raft, said they were just passing a spot that, when there is enough water, forms one of his favorite rapids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2025
It wasn’t long before the current picked up, and they were facing another series of rapids.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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