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tornado

[tawr-ney-doh] / tɔrˈneɪ doʊ /


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This developing heatwave follows recent blizzards and frigid conditions in the Midwest and Great Lakes, along with heavy thunderstorms and tornado threats towards the East Coast.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

More than 34 million people were under tornado watches from Florida to New Jersey.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

After software stocks fell on fears that AI would render those firms’ offerings obsolete, the tornado swept through other supposedly vulnerable sectors, notably financial services, commercial real estate, trucking, and logistics.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

After software stocks fell on fears that AI would render those firms’ offerings obsolete, the tornado swept through other supposedly vulnerable sectors, notably financial services, commercial real estate, trucking, and logistics.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

And just when I’m sure I’m about to die, all the neon lights start spinning like some nightmare carnival tornado.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone