rapids

Example Sentences

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There are world-class rapids where Olympian kayakers train and islands with boating and swimming clubs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

His biggest fear was being stung by a stingray while fighting the current as he was dragging his kayak over rapids.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2024

Just that this rapids attraction can be conquered without a poncho.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

These beady-eyed amphibians can be found on the banks of noisy streams throughout China, where the rapids would drown out ordinary croaks and chirps.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 11, 2024

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