tornado

Example Sentences

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A tornado watch was issued for the US capital.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Severe thunderstorms were expected in parts of North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia, where NWS has predicted hail and "a tornado or two possible".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The Branch County Sheriff's Office said a tornado near Union City in the southern part of the state killed three people and left 12 injured, according to multiple media outlets.

From Barron's • 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

They ducked together, both looking up and watching the tornado of sparkly letters swell like a swarm.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton