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hailstorm

[heyl-stawrm] / ˈheɪlˌstɔrm /




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A chorus of boos—boo-birds were on this team all afternoon—pummeled the field like a hailstorm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Outside, hundreds of people lined the streets outside Pontypridd Market hoping to catch a glimpse of the royal couple - braving a hailstorm and passing the time singing Calon Lân.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

An estimated 80 percent of buildings were damaged during a hailstorm in a town in southern Germany on Saturday, according to local authorities, leading officials to declare a state of emergency.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2023

The second day, she said the group got caught in a hailstorm.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023

Not after our failed escape attempt, and certainly not after Chubs had rained down a verbal hailstorm on Clancy.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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