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hurricane

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


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There was a “record-smashing hurricane season in the central North Pacific,” with 16 tropical cyclones through the unusually warm ocean — more than triple the average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Forecasters are already suggesting this years Atlantic hurricane season is going to be quieter than average.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

But his neighborhood was devastated in a hurricane six years later -- and insurance costs are climbing.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“Most groves are not producing as well post-Ian as pre-Ian,” said Daniel Hunt, of the legendary Hunt Bros. citrus family, referring to the 2022 hurricane.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Ms. Lena was born and raised down there, but then this hurricane called Katrina hit.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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