tidal bore
Britishnoun
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Bressan rejected the portrayal of Brazil’s jump in infections as a second wave, instead likening the outbreak to a relentless tidal bore that continued powering forwards.
From The Guardian
The phenomenon, she said, is similar to a tidal bore seen in rivers.
From The Guardian
While this phenomenon may look like a tsunami, it’s actually a tidal bore, a wave that flows upstream in some rivers as high tide approaches.
From National Geographic
We were full of anticipation as we piled back into the boat, waiting for the famous tidal bore to sweep in and the action to begin.
From Washington Post
This beast that they will ride is called a tidal bore, a wave that flows in from the ocean and propagates to dozens of rivers around the world.
From New York Times
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