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tempest

[tem-pist] / ˈtɛm pɪst /


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Haiti's Civil Protection Agency reported two people died and another was injured Thursday when the tempest triggered a landslide in the west of the island nation.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

But summoning this tempest is something of an act of will.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

An end to the Graeme Shinnie at left-back experiment, the veteran having being turned inside out in the tempest of Celtic's attack in recent weeks.

From BBC • May 24, 2025

In a tempest of tragedy, basketball was his life preserver.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

The wind had increased to a tempest, and hurled great blazing brands over our heads.”

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy




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