monsoon

Example Sentences

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It wasn’t a typical time of year for floods—the monsoon season was over and cooler months were on their way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

They were punished in Rome's monsoon despite getting to within a score of Italy, and then got themselves out of jail at the end in Cardiff.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

This contrast points to the importance of regional influences, including strong monsoon winds, ocean circulation patterns, and water exchange from nearby seas.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026

While the annual monsoon season often brings heavy rain to Indonesia, this month's deluge was among the worst disasters to strike Sumatra since a magnitude-9.1 earthquake triggered a massive tsunami in 2004.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

Chattana had more canals than streets, and in a few months, when monsoon season hit, it would have hardly any streets at all.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat