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monsoon

[mon-soon] / mɒnˈsun /






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We set off during the blissfully uncrowded and surprisingly appealing monsoon season in August.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr. Pepin pointed to events in Pakistan this summer, when intense monsoon storms combined with extreme mountain rainfall.

From Science Daily

Potential supply disruptions from persistent monsoon rains and the upcoming low production season could help limit the downside of palm oil prices, Kenanga Futures says in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The monsoon winds that once guided traditional ships between our ports also carried a shared understanding that prosperity grows when we remain connected, open and cooperative."

From Barron's

In Mumbai, the financial capital, citizens staged a rare protest against worsening pothole problem, as clogged sewage lines dumped garbage onto flooded roads during the extended monsoon.

From BBC