storm cellar

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Recent Examples of storm cellar Choose a secure shelter: Pick a safe room in your home, such as a basement, storm cellar, or an interior room on the lowest floor with no windows. Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2026 Storm Cellar Two more mirrors covered in chains and padlocks will be waiting for visitors in the storm cellar. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025 Seek shelter immediately, such as a safe room, basement, storm cellar, or a small interior room on the lowest level of a sturdy building. Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2025 But no one ever answers the nagging question of why all these people living in an area regularly hammered by tornadoes never seem to have a basement or storm cellar to flee to. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024 Going to a basement, safe room or storm cellar is best. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 May 2024 Now what? Basements and storm cellars are the safest locations. Ellie Wolfe, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
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Noun
  • On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • The Moon in Taurus moves through your 4th House of Home, drawing attention to comfort, family, and emotional foundations.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • If unauthorized access is detected, a ring of fire activates inside the vault, sealing the space and rapidly reducing oxygen levels.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
  • The architecture changes, the vault improves, the algorithm evolves, but the root assumption usually remains the same.
    Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

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“Storm cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storm%20cellar. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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