tempest
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Haiti's Civil Protection Agency reported two people died and another was injured Thursday when the tempest triggered a landslide in the west of the island nation.
From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025
For those not chronically online, however, this past week’s tempest over Wikipedia can be jolting—especially given the site’s objective to remain trustworthy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025
So I hope that’s not just a ripple; I hope it’s the butterfly wings that start the tempest, leading more and more people to behave like socially conscious consumers.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025
In a tempest of tragedy, basketball was his life preserver.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025
When I walked into Camp Four, six Sherpas were struggling to erect Hall’s tents in a 50-knot tempest.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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