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rapid(s)

noun

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as in white water

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Noun

The swirling foam and the crashing white water behind him resemble a snow avalanche.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
One of many great trout streams that wind through this state, which is really a destination for fly fishing, white water boating — river recreation is huge here in Colorado.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026

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Hampe logged the chute in a database and deposited it on a shelf with dozens of others.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The crew jump in which the injured woman was participating requires advanced skills, Horrigan said, with the jumpers maneuvering into close proximity and sometimes literally standing on another jumper's chute.

— Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 23 Aug. 2026

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