1
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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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Huge waves The delay in Alfred’s arrival gave authorities more time to issue warnings to residents, many of whom had never lived through a cyclone.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
For the petrels, cyclones are not merely obstacles to endure but catalysts for survival and success.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
With more than 4 million people lying in its path, Tropical Cyclone Alfred will be the first cyclone to cross the coast near Brisbane, the country's third most populous city, since Cyclone Zoe hit the Gold Coast in 1974, according to the Associated Press.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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The standoff ended when a deadly cyclone hit the harbor damaging six of the ships and killing approximately 200 people, according to Naval History and Heritage Command.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Huge waves The delay in Alfred’s arrival gave authorities more time to issue warnings to residents, many of whom had never lived through a cyclone.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
For the petrels, cyclones are not merely obstacles to endure but catalysts for survival and success.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
With more than 4 million people lying in its path, Tropical Cyclone Alfred will be the first cyclone to cross the coast near Brisbane, the country's third most populous city, since Cyclone Zoe hit the Gold Coast in 1974, according to the Associated Press.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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