Definitions
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- noun A
strong flow of water away from theshore of theocean .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
- noun a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
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Examples
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A riptide occurs when water at high tide gets pooled behind reefs or sand bars so when the sea goes out again, the trapped water has to find a channel through which to escape the pool.
OpEdNews 2010
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Tallahassee man recalls riptide experience from Memorial Day 2008
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Tallahassee man recalls riptide experience from Memorial Day 2008
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National Guard members saying good-bye to loved ones ahead of Iraq deployment Tallahassee man recalls riptide experience from Memorial Day 2008
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The mother of a Saugus High Student whose gym locker was painted with a swastika and a homophobic slur on Wednesday is angry and ready to do something to stop the "riptide" of discrimination that has existed in the community for years.
Home 2008
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Nicole Suriel of the Columbia Secondary School drowned off the beach of Long Beach, Long Island, while caught up in a riptide.
Peter Zucker: Nicole Suriel Should not be Forgotten Peter Zucker 2010
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Nicole Suriel of the Columbia Secondary School drowned off the beach of Long Beach, Long Island, while caught up in a riptide.
Peter Zucker: Nicole Suriel Should not be Forgotten Peter Zucker 2010
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Nicole Suriel of the Columbia Secondary School drowned off the beach of Long Beach, Long Island, while caught up in a riptide.
Peter Zucker: Nicole Suriel Should not be Forgotten Peter Zucker 2010
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A vicious swathe of mage energy catching even Cat in its riptide.
Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011
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Nicole Suriel of the Columbia Secondary School drowned off the beach of Long Beach, Long Island, while caught up in a riptide.
Peter Zucker: Nicole Suriel Should not be Forgotten Peter Zucker 2010
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