tropical
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Hurricanes are the tropical storms that form over the north Atlantic Ocean, as well as the north-east Pacific.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
It generally supports fewer tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic, because it can create strong vertical winds there that can tilt or tear those systems before they strengthen.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Only one tropical storm touched down - Chantal, which affected the Carolinas in July.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Instead, the study showed that tropical rivers already tend to have lower oxygen concentrations, making them especially vulnerable when oxygen levels continue to drop.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
I'm expecting her to say be president, or an astronaut, or a film star, or a billionaire CEO, or the queen of a tropical isle.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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