Torrens

[ tawr-uhnz, tor- ]

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noun

Lake Torrens, a salt lake in Australia, in eastern South Australia. 130 miles (210 kilometers) long; 2,400 square miles (6,220 square kilometers); 25 feet (8 meters) below sea level.

Torrens

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noun

Lake Torrens
a shallow salt lake in E central South Australia, about 8 m (25 ft) below sea level. Area: 5776 sq km (2230 sq miles)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Torrens¹

First recorded in 1840–45; named after Sir Robert Torrens (1814–84), British administrator in Australia; Torrens system ( def )

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The list included first-base coach Kristopher Negron, catchers Omar Narvaez and Luis Torrens and designated hitter/first baseman Edwin Encarnacion.

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The band says while Earl is recovering, all scheduled dates will be going ahead with Ben Torrens standing in for him.

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But Chapman was able to close it out by getting Sam Haggerty to pop out to center field and pinch-hitter Luis Torrens to ground out to end it.

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Torrens’ at-bat typified the night for the Mariners offense: He hit the ball hard, with a 104-mph exit velocity and an expected batting average of .600, according to Statcast.

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Cal Raleigh caught 14 of them, with Tom Murphy behind the plate for three and Brian O’Keefe and Luis Torrens, who caught Monday’s win, each catching one.

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