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Hurricanes
/ˈhʌrɪkənz/
Definition
1
Plural form of 'hurricane': a tropical cyclone with sustained winds exceeding 74 mph (119 km/h), featuring a low-pressure center, strong winds, heavy rain, and often storm surges.
2
Violent storms originating over warm tropical oceans, capable of causing widespread destruction through wind, flooding, and tornadoes spawned within them.
Examples
The hurricanes this year turned beach vacations into impromptu survival camps.
Meteorologists track hurricanes like overprotective parents following a teenager on prom night.
After the hurricanes, the neighborhood's trampoline collection mysteriously relocated three blocks away.
Hurricanes remind us that nature has a flair for dramatic entrances and chaotic exits.