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tornado

[tawr-ney-doh] / tɔrˈneɪ doʊ /


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Window reflections have been misconstrued as a possible intruder and a tornado.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Those who experience a tornado in their community should stay away from cars and mobile homes — and go to the lowest floor of a building, Cooke said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Red apples made of foam drop from above in one scene, and leaves swirl during the tornado.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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

I wondered briefly if this was what it felt like to stand in the middle of a tornado.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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