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thunder

[thuhn-der] / ˈθʌn dər /






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Commodity prices lead consumer prices the way thunder follows lightning.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Drivers are advised to stay inside their vehicles at least 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

An AFP reporter had earlier Tuesday reported blasts in Tehran, after a night of heavy bombardment mixed with thunder and rain.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Through the day there will be a mix of sunny spells with blustery showers - with hail and thunder also possible.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

But this wail is like a clap of thunder.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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