barometric pressure

Example Sentences

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I came to think she had a constant storm inside of her, and because of that she created storms outside, as if to maintain equal barometric pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Hurricane Milton is shattering records, becoming the fifth-strongest storm in the Atlantic Basin's recorded history by barometric pressure, strengthening into a Category 5 storm in just 10 hours.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024

Many people who get either type of headache note that they can occur during sudden shifts in barometric pressure when the weather changes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

Sweeney was on the midnight to 4 a.m. shift on June 3, her 21st birthday, when she recorded a drop in the barometric pressure.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

“Eighty-two degrees. Moderate humidity. Decent barometric pressure, which is good. Winds out of the east at only about six miles per hour. Quiet day,” I say.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt