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Recent Examples of torrent English-language creators have also puked out a torrent of AI musical erotica, but nothing that plays on a piece of cultural heritage that’s been memed to oblivion as much as A Midsummer Night’s Lewd Dream. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 14 May 2025 Because of sports betting and daily fantasy, leagues are dealing with a torrent of abuse and shady behavior from fans. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Being subjected to that torrent can leave you confused, disoriented, and ultimately just desperate to get away from the flood. Sigal Samuel, Vox, 20 Apr. 2025 The pop culture personality's critique is the latest in a torrent of criticisms since Musk took the helm of DOGE. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for torrent
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  • But amid the worries about bridge collapses and floods and species extinction and famine, a teacher named Marty Anderson (Chiwetel Ejiofor) primarily spends his time trying to calm his students and their parents about the fact that the internet is down.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
  • The devastation caused by climate change — wildfires, floods, excessive heat, more numerous and catastrophic storms — is wreaking havoc on the planet.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025

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“Torrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrent. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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