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hurricane

[hur-i-keyn, huhr-, -kuhn] / ˈhɜr ɪˌkeɪn, ˈhʌr-, -kən /


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Worldwide, a hurricane killed hundreds in Acapulco and Indonesia recorded one of its worst droughts on record.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“We’re in the levee-building business, not the hurricane prevention business,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“If there were a hurricane and it was destroyed, how much would it cost you to set up someplace?” a woman writes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

He admired the scenery in Cuba and said he was happy it wasn’t “in a hurricane zone.”

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

“And let’s face it: If anyone can keep a hurricane away, it’s Dave,” Mom said.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis




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