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thunderstorm

[thuhn-der-stawrm] / ˈθʌn dərˌstɔrm /


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With the 2026 World Cup taking place at the peak of thunderstorm season in several host cities, we are highly likely to see stoppages again.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A thunderstorm persisted for nearly two hours, bringing heavy rain and frequent lightning.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Another bushfire near the small town of Walwa crackled with lightning as it radiated enough heat to form a localised thunderstorm.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

In some ways, we can do just that — even if it’s not quite as fun as watching Ted Sarandos wander around in a thunderstorm.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

The wind smelled fresh and salty, but it carried a strange metallic scent, too—as if a thunderstorm were coming.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan




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