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[stawrm] / stɔrm /




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Mehdi Mohammadi, a strategic adviser to chief Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, described the current stalemate Tuesday as the calm before the storm.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Hurricane Lala disrupted travel between Los Angeles and Hawaii on Saturday, canceling flights from LAX to destinations across the islands as the Category 1 storm approached the Big Island.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Residents were repeatedly urged by officials to prepare for the storm early.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Hawaii was menaced by Hurricane Fausto last month, before the storm weakened and skirted north of the island chain.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

We did have a storm, with thunder and lightning, a couple of days later.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Ukrainians consult them to track potential Russian attacks, like people check weather applications for storms but with less certainty, shorter warning, and deadly stakes.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Earlier this week, Japan, the Philippines and China were hit by back-to-back storms – Dolphin, Chan-Hom and Peilou – churning across the region at the same time.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The home still remains exposed to risks such as fire, storms, water damage, theft and liability claims, the law firm says.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Losses from severe convective storms were below the long-term trend in the first half but remained the biggest insured-loss driver.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

I learned it’s the storms that really change us.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman, who stormed out of his Netflix investment a few years ago, has rekindled that old flame.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The 78-year-old fled Dhaka as tens of thousands of demonstrators held protests and stormed government buildings, including her official residence, plunging the country of more than 170 million into crisis.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Toppled in August 2024 by a student-led uprising that ended her 15-year, iron-fisted rule, Hasina fled by helicopter to India as crowds stormed her palace.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

But I never bothered to tune into other matches even as soccer leagues from across the globe have stormed network, cable and streaming channels in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Tucking his scorched shoe under his arm, he stormed out of the room, giving the door a wall-rattling slam as he left.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

When the entire forest appeared to be storming his stronghold, Macbeth realized his folly too late.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in June 2024 against economic hardship and corruption, eventually storming parliament to force the cancellation of new taxes.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Thousands of Kenyans protested against proposed tax hikes in June 2024, culminating in the storming of parliament and the eventual withdrawal of the controversial finance bill.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

In a storming set, she gave classics such as Numb and Papercut a new life.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Across the enclosure, Inej saw men storming onto the other walkway, pointing and shouting.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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