derecho
noun
de·re·cho
də-ˈrā-(ˌ)chō 
plural derechos
: a large fast-moving complex of thunderstorms with powerful straight-line winds that cause widespread destruction
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The 2020 derecho caused widespread power outages, devastated trees and damaged crops.
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Emma Tucker, CNN, 27 Feb. 2023
The August 2020 storm was a progressive derecho, while last week's was a serial derecho.
—Fox News, 21 Dec. 2021
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Emma Tucker, CNN, 27 Feb. 2023
The August 2020 storm was a progressive derecho, while last week's was a serial derecho.
—Fox News, 21 Dec. 2021
See all Example Sentences for derecho
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“Derecho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/derecho. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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