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monsoon

[mon-soon] / mɒnˈsun /






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Monsoon rains paired with two rare tropical storm systems, sometimes known in the region as cyclones, dumped record deluges across Sri Lanka, and parts of Indonesia's Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia last week.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Monsoon rain exacerbated by tropical storms caused some of the region's worst flooding in years, with millions affected in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

But the chaos bursting through Lucille Ball’s comedy on “I Love Lucy,” or driving Phoebe Waller-Bridge‘s title character on “Fleabag,” or Jennifer Saunders’ Edina Monsoon on “Absolutely Fabulous” is the stuff of legend.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2025

“She has made her mark in our hearts and on her stages. It’s too soon for a curtain call but I know it’s a standing ovation,” Monsoon wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2025

Around her neck, the gray pendant from Monsoon was cold and wet.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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