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hurricane

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


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The glow of the hurricane lanterns on the boat was dim, but I made out wooden crates around the edges, covered with straw, with sacks peeping out, and in some, bunches of plantain.

From Literature

In states like Texas, both hurricanes and winter storms can cause disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal

The real-estate sector has a broader environmental and climate problem amid increasingly extreme weather, as everything from hurricanes to wildfires hit home prices and insurance availability.

From The Wall Street Journal

There he wrote about local politics, crime, hurricanes, environmental issues and the housing boom and subsequent bust along Alabama’s beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal

His frightening reward: Sinner, the Italian hurricane and reigning back-to-back AO champion whom Djokovic hadn’t beaten in more than two years.

From The Wall Street Journal