thunder
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Paul Sheerin, the assistant manager, got booked for his thunder.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
And when the stormy morning after arrives, each peal of thunder sends Julia into a paroxysm of nerves that flings her around like a handkerchief caught in a stiff breeze.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Commodity prices lead consumer prices the way thunder follows lightning.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Drivers are advised to stay inside their vehicles at least 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The thunder of the, falls was loud, and from its sound, and the view of treetops at the cave mouth, he guessed they must be some way up the side of the valley.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing thunder
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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