rapids
Example Sentences
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The city, whose indigenous name—“the place where the fish stops”—comes from its river rapids, gave Brazil’s right-wing former president, Jair Bolsonaro, 79% of the vote in 2018.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 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
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
About a month ago, rafters and kayakers were jetting through popular rapids here with names including Black Bottom Falls, Squashed Paddler and Fender Bender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2025
Tumbling in the rapids seemed to have shaken his brain loose.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
