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hurricane

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


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“If there were a hurricane and it was destroyed, how much would it cost you to set up someplace?” a woman writes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

He admired the scenery in Cuba and said he was happy it wasn’t “in a hurricane zone.”

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Ayton won the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award for November 2025, recognized for his philanthropic efforts in providing hurricane relief in Jamaica and supporting youth in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

“One thing is to provide short-term aid after a natural disaster such as a hurricane or an earthquake,” said oil expert Francisco Barnés de Castro, a former dean of Mexico’s National Autonomous University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

What were men with guns doing in Liberty City the day after a hurricane?

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz