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
But after a series of expensive hurricanes — Katrina, Sandy, Harvey — the National Flood Insurance Program went into debt.
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Brian New,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Heat is also the deadliest type of weather in the US, with a higher annual average death toll than tornadoes, hurricanes and lightning combined, according to weather service statistics.
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Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Scholarly studies have consistently shown that everyone in a community is exposed and affected by tornadoes, ice storms, heatwaves, floods, and hurricanes.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The dry air from the dust can temporarily suppress the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Of those, 1-3 would become major hurricanes reaching Category 3 status or above.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The investigators determined that external factors such as nearby construction, sinkholes, and hurricanes or storm surges did not contribute to the building’s failure.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Some 30 agencies ranging from the Small Business Administration to the Agriculture Department are supposed to help coordinate aid after tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires and other perils.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
These states face high risks from hurricanes, tornadoes or hail.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Brian New,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Heat is also the deadliest type of weather in the US, with a higher annual average death toll than tornadoes, hurricanes and lightning combined, according to weather service statistics.
—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Scholarly studies have consistently shown that everyone in a community is exposed and affected by tornadoes, ice storms, heatwaves, floods, and hurricanes.
—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The dry air from the dust can temporarily suppress the formation of tropical storms and hurricanes.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Of those, 1-3 would become major hurricanes reaching Category 3 status or above.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The investigators determined that external factors such as nearby construction, sinkholes, and hurricanes or storm surges did not contribute to the building’s failure.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Some 30 agencies ranging from the Small Business Administration to the Agriculture Department are supposed to help coordinate aid after tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires and other perils.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
These states face high risks from hurricanes, tornadoes or hail.
—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurricanes
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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To prevent future disturbances, the jail is shifting its operational approach.
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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.
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While rain coverage is expected to remain limited, any storms that develop could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall.
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While most areas will remain dry through the end of this week, there is a chance for weakening showers and storms over far northwestern Missouri each evening, the weather service said.
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.
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Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.
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Karissa Waddick Some veterans who experience post-traumatic stress related to loud noises are finding relief this year.
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Owners should desensitize pets to loud noises by playing firework sounds with positive reinforcement.
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“Hurricanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricanes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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