as in torrents
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
that uncensored remark brought a Niagara of angry calls to the television station
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Even moderate rainfall can quickly transform these waterways into destructive torrents that overflow into nearby townships, including Friendswood and League City.—
Dominic Boyer,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Wandering through the wash, the mind drifts not to the film but to the flash floods that move through this channel after heavy rains, sudden torrents cutting and reshaping the valley floor in a matter of hours.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Wetlands work as barriers that soak up water from floods and storms, Neill says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Yet, parts of Houston suffered another 1,000-year event the following year when remnants of Hurricane Harvey stalled over the city in 2017, and Houston has seen other 500-year floods in recent years.—
Dominic Boyer,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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