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cyclone

[sahy-klohn] / ˈsaɪ kloʊn /


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But they were unlucky - a massive cyclone hit Mahabaleshwar that year.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

She and her colleagues have argued that a geostationary satellite equipped with the right infrared imaging technology could potentially monitor gravity waves continuously and provide new insights into tropical cyclone development.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2026

The only difference is that now she lives in the northeast and thinks fall colors are beautiful where bomb cyclone blizzards are part of life.

From Salon May 9, 2026

Alumina shipments dropped 31%, partly due to delays in Australia related to the Middle East conflict and a cyclone.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

Flames shaped like arms sprout out from the sides of the cyclone and swat the wizards away.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

But in their quest for relief, they’ve found massive, dangerous waves and strong currents fueled by tropical cyclones from the eastern Pacific Ocean, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

According to the report, scientists can now attribute particular extreme, heat, and rainfall events with a high degree of confidence to man-caused climate change, and wildfires, droughts and tropical cyclones with moderate confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The western Pacific region is particularly prone to tropical cyclones.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

This particularly deprives eastern parts of the country of rainfall and sees a later start to the northern wet season -- though less chance of tropical cyclones.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

All the way from Gladiola, Georgia, clear across the world, to Sassafras Springs by way of one of the biggest, baddest cyclones to hit the country!

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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