Reversing Falls

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noun

(sometimes not capitals) a series of rapids in the Saint John River, New Brunswick, Canada, the flow of which regularly reverses itself owing to the force an incoming tide

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How to use Reversing Falls in a sentence

Evidence is piling up that as men do more of the caregiving, violence against women falls.
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Despite general good intentions, however, even good physicians can deliver care that falls short.
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Uber responded to the PR nightmare by reversing the surge, refunding those affected, and doling out free rides.
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This is where I think the argument against me falls off the cliff.
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Jonathan Gruber, the economist who helped design Romneycare and the Affordable Care Act, falls on his sword before Congress.
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Death comes in, the bread at the feast turns black, the hound falls down—and so on.
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I suppose the hammer falls back more slowly from the string, and that makes the tone sing longer.
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Indian battle at Turner's falls, on Connecticut river above Greenfield.
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For down he falls into the raging waters below and is a lucky man if he is not dashed to pieces on the sharp rocks.
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Most large organs now built are furnished with a pedal for reversing the position of the Great to Pedal coupler.
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