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a
: a storm or system of winds that rotates about a center of low atmospheric pressure, advances at a speed of 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) an hour, and often brings heavy rain
b
: tornado
2
: any of various centrifugal devices for separating materials (such as solid particles from gases)
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Karen Florini, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2024
And if that weren’t goofy enough, Twisters is bringing back those fake cyclone things that used to haunt dying malls.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 May 2024
This initial study focused on Jupiter’s cyclones, the team was also intrigued by the wispy tendrils or filaments in between the cyclone’s gassy vortices.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 June 2024
India and Bangladesh are poster nations for better dealing with disasters and preventing deaths, especially in cyclones, Ms. Guha-Sapir said.
—Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2024
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Higher temperatures bring more intensity to hurricanes and cyclones, for example, as well as inland and coastal flooding, wildfires, and extreme heat waves.
—Karen Florini, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2024
And if that weren’t goofy enough, Twisters is bringing back those fake cyclone things that used to haunt dying malls.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 May 2024
This initial study focused on Jupiter’s cyclones, the team was also intrigued by the wispy tendrils or filaments in between the cyclone’s gassy vortices.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 June 2024
India and Bangladesh are poster nations for better dealing with disasters and preventing deaths, especially in cyclones, Ms. Guha-Sapir said.
—Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2024
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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