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tornado

[tawr-ney-doh] / tɔrˈneɪ doʊ /


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That rain and gusty winds also could bring small hail and the possibility of a waterspout or small tornado, according to the weather service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

One showed people recording action sequences with iPhone 17 Pro Maxes, including a movie set where a pirate ship was under attack, and another featuring an incoming tornado.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In Michigan, the Branch County sheriff's department said three people were killed and 12 others were injured near Union City after a tornado hit on Friday.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

After software stocks fell on fears that AI would render those firms’ offerings obsolete, the tornado swept through other supposedly vulnerable sectors, notably financial services, commercial real estate, trucking, and logistics.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

His jaws clamped down on one, his claws swiped at another, and it looked like a silver tornado whirled in the clearing as the metal monsters disintegrated into broken links and rust.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia