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whitewater rafting

British  

noun

  1. the sport of rafting down fast-flowing rivers, esp over rapids

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Disney’s take on the whitewater rafting ride is robust, coming in at about seven minutes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2024

I’d never done any kind of whitewater rafting before.

From Scientific American Jun. 5, 2023

“This is an epic whitewater rafting season,” said Deric Rothe, who owns Sierra Whitewater Inc. and has been rafting for decades.

From Seattle Times May 4, 2023

Whitewater rafting season: After a winter of heavy rain and snow, the ice is melting in California’s mountains, creating dream conditions for whitewater rafting enthusiasts, The Los Angeles Times reports.

From New York Times Apr. 18, 2023

As the record Sierra snowpack begins to melt, it’s sending immense volumes of water through some of the most storied whitewater rafting rivers in the world.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2023

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