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rogue wave

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noun

  1. a random, enormous ocean wave that sometimes travels at an angle to prevailing seas.


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While in the Golden State, my son and I took a drive to Ventura to see where a “mini-tsunami” better known as a rogue wave, splashed ashore.

From Salon Jan. 4, 2024

At around 10:45 a.m., a rogue wave slammed Inn on the Beach, flooding rooms with nearly 2 feet of water.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2023

In the North Sea, the Norwegian cruise ship MS Maud temporarily lost power on Thursday after encountering a rogue wave.

From Washington Times Dec. 22, 2023

Until now, it was believed that the most common cause of a rogue wave was when one wave briefly combined with another and stole its energy, causing one big wave to move on.

From Science Daily Nov. 20, 2023

But it’s real, and it hits me like a rogue wave.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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