Sentence examples for rapids though from inspiring English sources

If anything, our pleasure sprang from seeing creaky old tropes being given spiffy new wings, and a similar conservatism — the comfort of familiar feelings, that is, not of political dogma — runs through "Cedar Rapids," though without the help of dragons.

She speaks in a rapid though gentle patter, slightly accented, like a more polished Dr. Ruth.

Its absorption was very rapid though, which led to efforts to develop a modified release formulation.

The Maldives is currently undergoing a rapid — though largely peaceful — governance transition.

For all the industry's rapid development, though, it is not an easy business.

Rather than signaling a more rapid withdrawal, though, the president noted General Petraeus's warnings that the gains could quickly be reversed.

This is one mightily rapid car, though; like the Audi R8 V10, similarly an enhanced-engine version of something already very quick, the ready torrent of energy from almost any engine speed is what really impresses.

China and India have recorded rapid (though highly inegalitarian) growth, but remain very poor countries, with enormous internal problems not faced by the West.

Australian diplomats are keen to get relations with China right, given that country's rapid (though slowing) economic growth, expanding military expenditure and geopolitical clout.

Murray's development has been the more rapid, though Cilic is at a career high No13 and seems destined to challenge for the top titles in the near future.

When exchanged with alkali metal ions as counter ions, the displacement is rapid, though charge-specific displacement, or 'pumping' efficiency, is small.