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hurricane

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


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Look into buying down your hurricane deductible or purchasing a parametric policy to fill the gap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The United Nations representative on the island warned Thursday that the humanitarian emergency, coupled with the onset of the Caribbean hurricane season, made for an "explosive cocktail."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The storm reached "violent typhoon" status, the highest classification used by the Japan Meteorological Agency and roughly equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1, and emergency officials across coastal states are still urging residents and travelers to prepare early rather than assume a quieter forecast guarantees safety.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The little boat shuddered and swayed, and then they were past whatever it was and only the hurricane battered them.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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