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hurricane

[hur-i-keyn, huhr-, -kuhn] / ˈhɜr ɪˌkeɪn, ˈhʌr-, -kən /


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The upcoming El Niño cycle is expected to lead to a “significantly more active” hurricane season in the Pacific, sending large surf toward the Golden State, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

US forecasters have already predicted a "below normal" Atlantic hurricane season as stronger upper-level winds can inhibit storm development.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

That wind speed is comparable to a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Some insurers encourage customers to file claims fast in an emergency by, say, texting them after a hurricane hits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The Abel who was leaving was in better fettle, in all ways, than the Abel who had arrived in a hurricane, desperately clinging to a nail.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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