thunderstorm
Example Sentences
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A massive July Fourth celebration on Washington's National Mall was evacuated on Saturday, due to an approaching severe thunderstorm, AFP reporters said.
From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026
Some worked 30-hour shifts in triple-digit heat and a flash heavy thunderstorm Friday evening as the celebration continued into the early hours of Saturday morning, keeping personnel on site through sunrise.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026
In Fort Lauderdale, that downtime was spent cycling in and around their luxurious beach hotel and playing a high-end golf course - the PGA National - before a thunderstorm cut the round short.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
We’ve also watched England supporters chew off their fingernails, the French get soaked by a thunderstorm in Philadelphia, and that Belgian kid who burst into tears when his team proved utterly useless.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Soon, my cousins are all embracing me and my tears are now a thunderstorm.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
Vocabulary lists containing thunderstorm
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Earth Science - Middle School
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