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monsoon

[mon-soon] / mɒnˈsun /






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India's monsoon is running well below average, while hotter and drier conditions are forecast from Central America and the Caribbean to parts of South America, South Asia, the Southwest Pacific, Europe and Africa.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

On Monday, tens of thousands marched through central Delhi after the CJP called for a parliament march as the monsoon session opened.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

In 2017, the disease left 450 people dead, in a year driven by heavy monsoon rains.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

While pinning down the exact reason why these states buck the trend is difficult, Hoell hypothesized the region’s unique summer monsoon rains could alleviate the risk.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Badwa’s face darkened, like a gathering of clouds before a monsoon.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

The tech company has been helping farmers in India monitor the threat of monsoons through its open-source AI model to provide granular forecasting data.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

"It's a crime that so much water during monsoons goes into our oceans," he said.

From Barron's Feb. 15, 2026

A collapse would cause colder winters across northwestern Europe, disrupt global monsoons, and sharply reduce agricultural productivity in many regions.

From Science Daily Oct. 29, 2025

His province is where most deaths have been recorded during this year's monsoons.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2025

Before the monsoons hit in May, we have to endure April, our hottest month, with temperatures often reaching no degrees—so hot that even the children stay indoors to avoid the sun.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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