cyclone
Example Sentences
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The cyclone, which triggered floods and mudslides, caused an estimated $4.1 billion in damage, according to the World Bank.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Snell said this event “has certainly met bomb cyclone criteria perfectly,” adding the storm dropped 41 millibars in 24 hours between 7 a.m.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
At least 38 people were killed when a cyclone slammed into Madagascar's second-largest city this week, authorities said Thursday, as Mozambique braced for the storm's arrival.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Residents in and around Toamasina described scenes of chaos as the cyclone made landfall.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
My mind spun like the vortex of a tropical cyclone.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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