cyclone
Example Sentences
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New York City and the south and eastern parts of the U.S. had just gotten hit by another bomb cyclone earlier this winter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Madagascar's new leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, called for "international solidarity", saying on Wednesday the cyclone had "ravaged up to 75 percent of Toamasina and surrounds".
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 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
Flames shaped like arms sprout out from the sides of the cyclone and swat the wizards away.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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