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cyclones

noun

plural of cyclone

as in hurricanes

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After hurricanes Irma and Maria hit the islands that make up Turks and Caicos about a decade ago, the silver key anole adapted.

— Regina G. Barber, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026
From wars – a Civil War, even – to presidential assassinations, fires, hurricanes, floods and what seems to be an unrelenting torrent of gun violence, our nation has seen its share of horror.

— Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

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The Philippines is among the countries most exposed to powerful typhoons, some 20 of which lash the archipelago every year, causing considerable damage and casualties due to floods and landslides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
China’s largest container ports continue to endure congestion and delays weeks after multiple typhoons hit the eastern part of the country, causing some carriers to skip calls at the gateways.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

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