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Recent Examples of hailstorm
John Mateer has successfully steered the Sooners through a hailstorm of talented opposition to put his side on the brink of a first CFP berth since December 2019.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
But extremely costly hailstorms are getting more likely in the United States, researchers warn.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
The director’s handling of mystical visions that haunt Ray is less than seamless, but his embrace of elemental forces is effective, particularly a hailstorm of near-biblical proportions that proves cathartic.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Is the space debris forecast to be set on permanent orbital hailstorms?
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 12 Apr. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
But extremely costly hailstorms are getting more likely in the United States, researchers warn.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 13 Nov. 2025
The director’s handling of mystical visions that haunt Ray is less than seamless, but his embrace of elemental forces is effective, particularly a hailstorm of near-biblical proportions that proves cathartic.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Is the space debris forecast to be set on permanent orbital hailstorms?
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailstorm
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There is a small chance for a shower or thunderstorm on Sunday night across the Red River counties and possibly slightly further south, as a front tries to push through.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Later that day, authorities issued a severe thunderstorm warning predicting 60 mph winds for the area before the boat left.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Unseasonably hot temperatures in January in between rainstorms accelerated the life cycle of mosquitoes in the region and led to an increase in mosquito activity, Kluh said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The waterproof shell is perfect for those unexpected summer rainstorms.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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PacifiCorp has now been ordered by juries to pay over $1 billion in damages to members of the class following a 2023 trial in which it was found liable for negligently failing to cut power during a windstorm despite warnings from top fire officials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Bass accused Crowley of leadership failures during the January 2025 windstorm that led to the deadly Palisades fire and also accused her of refusing to prepare an after-action report on the firefight.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Local mosquito experts blame the unseasonable weather pattern and a thriving invasive species for the surge in itchy bites.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many have traded in lounge pants for long skirts, and they’re primed to become some of the most beloved looks in your cold-weather wardrobe.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2026
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The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Rockies’ epic drought ended with a cloudburst of terrific pitching by Tanner Gordon and one of the feel-good moments of the season coming from a most unlikely source.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of the city’s inept handling of record January snowstorms, Jane Byrne upset Mayor Michael Bilandic in the Democratic primary.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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An oversight hearing into New York City's response to both of this year's major snowstorms took place at City Hall on Friday.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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That unending query coming in the middle of a blizzard that blanketed the East Coast with mountains of snow.—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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In December, Manbij witnessed a freak blizzard, one of the harshest in memory.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Ms. Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2022
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“Hailstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailstorm. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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