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Recent Examples of northeaster
The ocean keeps coming because of climate change, sea level rise, nor'easters, hurricanes, et cetera.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 July 2023
That morning, around 6, authorities found O'Keefe on the ground outside the Canton home just before a nor'easter struck the town with 21 inches of snow.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 26 May 2023
Last month, much of upstate New York and New Hampshire received heavy snow, with more than 2 feet of snow falling in several regions along the East Coast because of a nor'easter in March.
—Teddy Grant, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2023
Dig deeper Wednesday forecast: Winter storm continues to hit NY, New England; California sees snow, flooding What is a nor'easter?
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2023
The storm could bring the highest snowfall totals of the season to Boston as well as other parts of coastal Massachusetts, potentially causing power outages in the area come Tuesday when the nor'easter is at its peak, CBS Boston reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2023
Snowfall is expected in Connecticut during the approaching nor'easter.
—Lauren Booker, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 July 2023
That morning, around 6, authorities found O'Keefe on the ground outside the Canton home just before a nor'easter struck the town with 21 inches of snow.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 26 May 2023
Last month, much of upstate New York and New Hampshire received heavy snow, with more than 2 feet of snow falling in several regions along the East Coast because of a nor'easter in March.
—Teddy Grant, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2023
Dig deeper Wednesday forecast: Winter storm continues to hit NY, New England; California sees snow, flooding What is a nor'easter?
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2023
The storm could bring the highest snowfall totals of the season to Boston as well as other parts of coastal Massachusetts, potentially causing power outages in the area come Tuesday when the nor'easter is at its peak, CBS Boston reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2023
Snowfall is expected in Connecticut during the approaching nor'easter.
—Lauren Booker, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for northeaster
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The gale had grown so strong that the horses and Jigsaw staff struggled to stay upright, and with limited trailers, only four horses could be evacuated at a time.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Prepare to be blown away: Astronomers have recorded the most powerful planetary wind thus far — a force that pummels a giant exoplanet with gales faster than the speed of sound.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, this is a huge win for City and a devastating blow for England’s top flight.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The new season of Kitchen Nightmares has seen the star chef come to blows with restaurant owners over practices such as sending out raw hamburgers and (in last week’s episode) appearing to give customers food poisoning.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The fires, fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, forced over 180,000 people to be put under evacuation orders and claimed the lives of at least 29 people.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Videos from those places in this storm show blinding winds and bad road conditions.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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First, through a combination of weaker trade winds and westerlies over the tropical Atlantic, La Niña tends to create a more placid atmosphere.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
20 May 2024
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Their modest city saw an influx of evacuees from nearby rural and coastal regions soon after hot westerlies sent walls of flame into a string of towns and villages around New Year's Eve.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
11 Jan. 2020
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“Northeaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/northeaster. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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