cyclone
Example Sentences
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The cyclone, which triggered floods and mudslides, caused an estimated $4.1 billion in damage, according to the World Bank.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Friday's statements came a day after a cyclone in western Australia triggered outages at two of the world's largest LNG plants, adding further pressure to the global market.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The storm is such a doozy that it qualifies as a nor’easter, a bomb cyclone and a blizzard, meteorologists said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
At least 38 people were killed when a cyclone slammed into Madagascar's second-largest city this week, authorities said Thursday, as Mozambique braced for the storm's arrival.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
A sharp breeze curled around them, raising the petals completely off his skin and taking the shape of a cyclone.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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