thunderstorm
Example Sentences
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Elsewhere, there'll be a lot of sunshine - though there is a risk of a heavy shower or even thunderstorm in south-east England on Saturday afternoon.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
A thunderstorm persisted for nearly two hours, bringing heavy rain and frequent lightning.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
Another bushfire near the small town of Walwa crackled with lightning as it radiated enough heat to form a localised thunderstorm.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
In some ways, we can do just that — even if it’s not quite as fun as watching Ted Sarandos wander around in a thunderstorm.
From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026
Another bad move is to go climbing a tall metal ladder in the middle of a thunderstorm when lightning is looking for just two kinds of things to strike: tall things and metal things.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing thunderstorm
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Earth Science - Middle School
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