rapids
Britishplural noun
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
The roar of the Zambezi is deafening as millions of gallons of water crash over rocks and tumble down rapids.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025
The movie recounts how, as a cub, Mufasa was traveling with his parents when he was suddenly swept away by river rapids in a flash flood.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 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
The following morning, on March 28, the men moved their camp to the other side of the river, at the head of the rapids.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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