thunder and lightning
Example Sentences
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They saw messages from the divine in thunder and lightning, bird flight and the entrails of sacrificed animals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Crowds braved record heat to attend US President Donald Trump's grand July Fourth celebrations in Washington Saturday, until sharp winds, thunder and lightning prompted evacuations and the scene descended into chaos, anger and confusion.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
She knew she had to get back to the safety of the trees before the thunder and lightning struck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025
Annabelle Codey gave the hosts an early lead before play was halted amid an impressive show of thunder and lightning on the Sunshine Coast.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
I was ashamed of being so weak, angry at Ray for everything he’d done, tired of being poor, and afraid of the thunder and lightning crashing all around me.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
