tornado
Example Sentences
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Severe thunderstorms were expected in parts of North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia, where NWS has predicted hail and "a tornado or two possible".
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
In Michigan, the Branch County sheriff's department said three people were killed and 12 others were injured near Union City after a tornado hit on Friday.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
After software stocks fell on fears that AI would render those firms’ offerings obsolete, the tornado swept through other supposedly vulnerable sectors, notably financial services, commercial real estate, trucking, and logistics.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
After software stocks fell on fears that AI would render those firms’ offerings obsolete, the tornado swept through other supposedly vulnerable sectors, notably financial services, commercial real estate, trucking, and logistics.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Another flash, and the remaining smoke inside the cottage began to swirl around as if it were caught in a tornado.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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