tide race

noun

1. a fast-running tidal current

Example Sentences

Then the swirling tide-race took hold of her and sucked her under.

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She looked out at the little bay, at the narrow, wicked tide race, at the breakers beyond.

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Far to the east the tide-race tore through the Sound with a confused muttering of haste and tumult.

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The noise of the falling stream in the glen was merged in the confused clamour of the tide-race.

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He walked into Newnham, and made his way to the ferry to watch the tide race up the river.

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