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storm cellar

noun

Definition of storm cellar

as in cyclone cellar

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Recent Examples of storm cellar 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 For optimal protection, choose basements, storm cellars and inner rooms away from doors, windows and outer walls. — Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 May 2024

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The next chapter of AI belongs to the R&D aimed at foundations, and the need for it has never been greater.

— Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Those resilient foundations, and that never-say-die mentality, feel badly shaken.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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Pole vault world record holder Mondo Duplantis will be in Hungary, but the highlights are arguably the middle-distance events.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
De Luca said of mining a studio vault for sequels and other franchise material, while also doing original projects.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

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