hurricane

Example Sentences

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“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

For decades, wildfires were considered a reactive emergency, but more disaster experts are looking for ways to apply proactive messaging, deployment and warning systems to fires — systems more akin to hurricane preparedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“Ice storms are a hurricane for us,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

For instance, a hurricane evacuation is more likely to be effective in a community that already has stronger social ties when compared to one that doesn’t.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

There was no electricity, only a few hurricane lamps casting a dull glow.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo