torrential
Example Sentences
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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
At least 19 people are now believed to have died in recent weeks in South Africa due to floods caused by torrential rain.
From BBC
Polling stations in the main city, Abidjan, opened an hour late in torrential rain.
From Barron's
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