rapids
Example Sentences
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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
Boaters paddled through churning rapids, gliding past boulders and crashing through breaking waves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2025
The tourist was kayaking with a group in the south-west of Tasmania when his leg got stuck between rocks in an area of rapids on Friday afternoon.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2024
“Don’t worry, ma’am,” boomed Duke over the roar of the raging rapids.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
