torrential
Example Sentences
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Officials believe that incident was caused by torrential rains which had softened the soil.
From BBC
And more torrential rains are expected, with much of Southern California still under a flood watch, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times
Further north, Portugal and Spain have faced fresh storms and torrential rain.
From Barron's
Amid a torrential downpour, Jack Dempsey powered through from close range to reduce the deficit.
From BBC
Spain on Thursday lifted its highest weather alert for torrential rain in the southern region of Andalusia, where a woman went missing, a day after the storm killed one in Portugal.
From Barron's
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