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rapids

NOUN
high-current part of river
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They have sections of challenging rapids, but are usually only navigable for two or three months in early summer, according to Briancon's official website.

From BBC

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

The roar of the Zambezi is deafening as millions of gallons of water crash over rocks and tumble down rapids.

From BBC

From a set of roaring rapids, comes a grand vision.

From BBC

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