as in flood
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
the dam broke, unleashing a torrent down the dry riverbed
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Generating up to 18 million pounds of thrust — twice the liftoff power of NASA's SLS moon rocket — the 33 methane-burning Raptor engines at the base of the Super Heavy first stage pushed the 407-foot-tall rocket skyward atop a brilliant torrent of blue-white fire.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 22 May 2026
To see it and to hear it, though — that’s the full wallop to the sternum, the battering ram that doesn’t simply destroy but cracks through, making way for a torrent of light and producing a thousand shimmering fragments.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
When a team drafted some linebacker from Appalachian State in the fifth round, Kiper could offer a torrent of assessment.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The president eventually took down the post after facing a torrent of criticism from people across the political sphere.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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William Harwood, CBS News, 22 May 2026
To see it and to hear it, though — that’s the full wallop to the sternum, the battering ram that doesn’t simply destroy but cracks through, making way for a torrent of light and producing a thousand shimmering fragments.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
When a team drafted some linebacker from Appalachian State in the fifth round, Kiper could offer a torrent of assessment.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The president eventually took down the post after facing a torrent of criticism from people across the political sphere.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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flood
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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The result is a relentless flood of advice that derives its authority not from expertise but from personal testimony, endlessly reinforcing the idea that your feelings are your most important parenting instrument.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Torrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrent. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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