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torrid

[tawr-id, tor-] / ˈtɔr ɪd, ˈtɒr- /




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During one torrid stretch spanning February to April, the Spurs won 27 of 29 games while Wembanyama piled up mind-bending statistics: 40 points one night, eight 3-pointers or seven blocks another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rallied hard on Wednesday, gaining 2.8%, as corners of the market that had been among the hardest-hit in 2026 surged into the lead during a torrid snapback rally.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Precious metals have had a torrid time since the outbreak of fighting on Feb. 28.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

This was a rare moment of celebration in what has otherwise been a torrid season.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

I don't know if their torrid beginnings cast a dark shadow on them, but my grandparents' marriage was laced with hardship and tragedy.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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