torrent
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That was the case with hydraulic mining in the West, which involved aiming a torrent of water under high pressure to blast away soil and boulders to expose the underlying gold veins.
From Los Angeles Times โ Oct. 13, 2026
Two weeks ago, another surge barreled down—this one bigger and faster, an unstoppable torrent of water, ice, rock, mud and horror.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Sep. 9, 2026
Jackie died last month after a weeks-long battle with a mysterious illness, setting off a torrent of heart-wrenching tributes and messages from her devoted fans who hailed from around the globe.
From Los Angeles Times โ Sep. 4, 2026
At first blush, this torrent of spending is a little odd.
From Salon โ Sep. 2, 2026
My question was lost in Hamlet’s fresh torrent.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Los Angeles County uses a network of 27 spreading grounds, where artificial basins fill up when storms send torrents cascading down from the mountains into the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys.
From Los Angeles Times โ Sep. 26, 2026
Like the groves and gardens, houses built foolhardily near the dry summertime river risked being pulled off their foundations and washed away by the winter torrents.
From Los Angeles Times โ Sep. 17, 2026
For Chris Quinn, the editor of local publications Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer, AI tools have helped tame other torrents facing the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Mar. 27, 2026
Heavy rainfall sent torrents of mud down hillsides and into residential areas.
From BBC โ Nov. 8, 2025
These water monsters governed the torrents of this water world and kept the waves tranquil.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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