treacherous current

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A current that is dangerously unpredictable.

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  • She was swept away by the treacherous currents.
  • Swimmers are warned to stay out of the water due to the treacherous current.
  • The kayaker struggled against the river's treacherous current.
  • The channel is known for its treacherous currents, which have caused many shipwrecks.
  • Even experienced sailors can be caught off guard by such a treacherous current.
  • Despite the calm surface, a treacherous current lurked beneath.
  • You must respect the power of a treacherous current when you are near the coast.
  • Rescue teams are battling treacherous currents in the search for the missing boater.
  • Many explorers underestimated the treacherous currents of the newly discovered river.
  • Local legends often speak of a treacherous current that guards the entrance to the hidden cove.