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hurricanes

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun hurricane has 1 sense
  1. hurricane - a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
    --1 is a kind of
    cyclone
    --1 is a part of Beaufort scale, wind scale

Definitions from the Web

Hurricanes

Noun

  1. A tropical cyclone with strong winds and heavy rainfall, typically forming over warm ocean waters.
  2. A violent storm or turmoil.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The hurricane caused massive destruction along the coastline.
  2. The central Florida region is prone to hurricanes during the summer months.
  3. The hurricane advisory urged residents to take shelter immediately.
  4. In the midst of the economic downturn, the company faced a financial hurricane.
  5. The political scandal created a hurricane of controversy in the media.

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