variants
or shindies
as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
the prime minister created a brief shindy with his unexpected appearance
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Noun
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Along with Hurricane Gabrielle, which is currently tracking east of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical disturbances in the central Atlantic for potential development this week.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Still, while theoretical models suggested that small-scale disturbances can influence the larger-scale structure of plasma, experimental confirmation had remained out of reach.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fujiwhara effect explained Ever wonder what can happen when two hurricanes get too close together?—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The storms continued into the afternoon, eventually stretching across the entire Valley.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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