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Recent Examples of hailstorm
The bond would fund the demolition of the 300 building, which has been sitting unused after a February hailstorm damaged the roof and created flood damage past the point of no return.
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Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Oct. 2024
Here, breadcrumbs are laced with the core Caesar elements, then strewn over simple roasted broccoli and finished with a hailstorm of shredded Parm.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
For instance, there’s a scene in the car near the end when Helen and Bill [Paxton] get into a hailstorm.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 2024
Dallas-Fort Worth sits in an area at high risk for serious thunderstorms, hailstorms and tornadoes.
—Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Oct. 2024
Here, breadcrumbs are laced with the core Caesar elements, then strewn over simple roasted broccoli and finished with a hailstorm of shredded Parm.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
For instance, there’s a scene in the car near the end when Helen and Bill [Paxton] get into a hailstorm.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 2024
Dallas-Fort Worth sits in an area at high risk for serious thunderstorms, hailstorms and tornadoes.
—Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailstorm
Noun
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Then a light rainstorm caught the dust — and ended before clean rain could wash away the dirty What to do: A subsequent rainstorm typically won't be enough to rinse away the mud drops.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
3 Mar. 2025
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The storm dumped several inches of snow over states like Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia that were ravaged by a deadly rainstorm last weekend.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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That same day, winter weather caused a large multi-vehicle accident on the highway's westbound lanes, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said in a news release.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Inclement weather conditions may cause access to be suspended. To identify your evacuation zone please visit CAL FIRE's 3D map and search for your address.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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And with rising temperatures come rising risks: stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic, more severe cloudbursts in storms across North America, increasing drought in the Great Plains, larger wildfires in the West.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2024
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And with the climate’s rising temperature comes rising risks: stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic, more severe cloudbursts in storms across the continent, increasing drought on the Great Plains, larger wildfires in the West.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2024
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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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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
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Humans are a salty species, using the mineral for a vast number of reasons—from de-icing the roads during snowstorms to seasoning food.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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Read, 45, is a former finance professional accused of ramming O'Keefe, her boyfriend, in a hit-and-run, then leaving him to die in the street during a January 2022 snowstorm.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the blizzard, several other factors contributed to the tragedy on Mount Everest that day.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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By Sunday, strong to severe winds of up to 40 to 60 mph are expected across the Great Plains and upper Midwest, creating a threat for dust storms, ground blizzards and the destruction of power lines and trees.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Hailstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailstorm. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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