thunder
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And when the stormy morning after arrives, each peal of thunder sends Julia into a paroxysm of nerves that flings her around like a handkerchief caught in a stiff breeze.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Commodity prices lead consumer prices the way thunder follows lightning.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
In 2002, the year before Moreno bought the team, the stadium was rocking with thunder sticks as the Angels won the World Series.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Through the day there will be a mix of sunny spells with blustery showers - with hail and thunder also possible.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
There was an odd sound in the distance, but it wasn’t thunder.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
Vocabulary lists containing thunder
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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