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thunder

[thuhn-der] / ˈθʌn dər /






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But the top note, the sauce, is the silence enveloping it all, peppered by the thunder of a squall just outside.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

The first four players trotted onto the court as their names were called and as “Sirius” battled the rising thunder of the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Combined with thunder and "constant flashes" of lightning, he was left unable to sleep.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I didn’t mind that Davis sings “Fallin’,” as Ellington has a voice of luscious thunder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Everybody listened as the rain poured and the wind howled and the thunder cracked.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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