as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
economic news that unleashed a hurricane on the trading floor
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Recent Examples of hurricane
And hurricane season is just around the corner.
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Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Partrich added that these homes, which meet a set of standards from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, are able to withstand hurricane-force winds.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
During an information session on April 8, Cox explained the intent for the original approvals was to do a large data center on the site, but the team ran into some challenges over the years, including a major hurricane.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Keep in mind hurricane season runs from June to November.
—India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
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Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Partrich added that these homes, which meet a set of standards from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, are able to withstand hurricane-force winds.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
During an information session on April 8, Cox explained the intent for the original approvals was to do a large data center on the site, but the team ran into some challenges over the years, including a major hurricane.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Keep in mind hurricane season runs from June to November.
—India Amos, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurricane
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Linderbaum, a Pro Bowl selection in each of the past three seasons, signed a three-year, $81 million deal with the Raiders at the start of free agency, which added additional intrigue to the commotion surrounding Baltimore’s abandonment of the Crosby trade.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Could hear what sounded like gunshots or commotion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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But, in historic gold-rush regions, prospectors use it to identify disturbances in the landscape that are suggestive of former mining operations, in the hope of finding overlooked stores.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Talks to purchase the animals began months before the April disturbance, and Simmons said her group wasn’t connected to the protests.—
David Fischer,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some storms could produce hail larger than 3 inches in diameter, especially with stronger rotating cells.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Arteta sprinted off to retrieve the ball like a man possessed, in a hurry.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Topped with special sauce and pickle slices, these will be gone in a hurry.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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It’s caused quite a stir among fans, who barely missed out on another free meal Tuesday in the Royals’ 5-3 win over the Guardians.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Tonight’s Met Gala will bring together celebrities for a glamorous evening of fundraising and fashion, but this year’s billionaire sponsor is causing quite a stir.—
Toni Odejimi,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The turmoil has included the sudden resignation of then-Supt.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Twin Cities’ response to a sweeping federal immigration crackdown that threw communities and local economies into turmoil offers a glimpse of what resilience and solidarity look like in practice.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the 1980s, many people didn't understand what the fuss was about, longtime broadcast journalist Joie Chen recalls.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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Since then, thousands have flocked to theaters nationwide to see the award-winning performer and find out what all the fuss is about.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Unions have aggressively answered complaints about data centers in ways that executives at tech giants and the development firms rarely do, unafraid to bluntly confront concerns about energy and water shortages, rising electric and water bills, or noise and quality-of-life objections.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The developer doesn’t expect the facility to create noise, odor or light pollution that would bother neighbors.—
Sofi Zeman
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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“Hurricane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricane. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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