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monsoon

[mon-soon] / mɒnˈsun /






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Then Manila in monsoon season, where Park’s car stalled in floodwater and he and his colleagues waded to safety, bags held over their heads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

“Pressures have built up due to the overhang of an uneven and sub-par monsoon, drought conditions in parts of the country, and elevated oil prices,” DBS economists said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The rain is from a monsoon pattern, Sullivan said, and is not related to Hurricanes Polo and Odalys.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

But there is always the risk of severe weather, monsoon rains and typhoons which can cause turbulent conditions.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Badwa’s face darkened, like a gathering of clouds before a monsoon.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Google’s broader weather tracking efforts encompass everything from wildfires to monsoons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

"It's a crime that so much water during monsoons goes into our oceans," he said.

From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026

The area experiences heavy rainfall, strong monsoons, and high humidity, all of which rapidly erode rock.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2025

Scientists have also found that in a warming world, the growing interaction between westerly disturbances and monsoons is producing another unusual result.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2025

He would’ve explained how during the dry season it was exactly like any other river, nothing special, but how in October the monsoons began and the whole situation changed.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien




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