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2 definitions • 2 examples
1
a
dangerous
area
of
strongly
moving
water in the
sea
, where two or more
currents
(= water
moving
in a
particular
direction
) meet:
Examples:
The riptide was
pulling
a
surfer
under.
2
a
strong
negative
feeling
or
force
that is
difficult
to
control
:
Examples:
Warnings
about
terror
attacks
sent
a riptide of
anxiety
through the
nation
.
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