as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
economic news that unleashed a hurricane on the trading floor
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Recent Examples of hurricanes
Though unlikely, tropical storms and hurricanes are possible in the Corn Islands during the Atlantic hurricane season from June through November.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Her beat also includes environmental issues and hurricanes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Since 2021, she's stood on the frontlines of the organizations response and recovery efforts to devastating disasters including the Los Angeles wildfires and the hurricanes that ripped through the south in 2024.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
She's written about hurricanes, tornadoes and violent weather for more than 30 years.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Traders Village is hosting a Mardi Gras and Cajun Fest this weekend with zydeco, stilt walkers, crawfish and hurricanes.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Cases sometimes occur after hurricanes or other storms when people are relying on generators for emergency power that may not be vented properly.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Rising orange juice prices are mainly due to supply shortages in top orange-growing areas — worsened by hurricanes and droughts — and changes in Americans’ diets.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Forecasting the degree to which storms are going to transform into powerful monster hurricanes has been a hurdle for decades.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Her beat also includes environmental issues and hurricanes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Since 2021, she's stood on the frontlines of the organizations response and recovery efforts to devastating disasters including the Los Angeles wildfires and the hurricanes that ripped through the south in 2024.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
She's written about hurricanes, tornadoes and violent weather for more than 30 years.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Traders Village is hosting a Mardi Gras and Cajun Fest this weekend with zydeco, stilt walkers, crawfish and hurricanes.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Cases sometimes occur after hurricanes or other storms when people are relying on generators for emergency power that may not be vented properly.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Rising orange juice prices are mainly due to supply shortages in top orange-growing areas — worsened by hurricanes and droughts — and changes in Americans’ diets.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Forecasting the degree to which storms are going to transform into powerful monster hurricanes has been a hurdle for decades.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Hurricanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricanes. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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