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With the cold weather and the high cost of heating fuel, homeowners were hit with a double whammy this winter.
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Heat waves after the hurricanes passed, when people had no electricity, often caused a double whammy in impacts, Dahl said.
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Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The devastating tornadoes that swept through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, in March 2023 were a double whammy for Andrea Williams, who was looking forward to celebrating her birthday that day.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
The flag was a double whammy — not only did Kansas City lose a first down, but the 10 yards also moved the team out of field goal range.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Not only did the shop lose most of its inventory, but the lack of traffic during the busiest tourist months was a double whammy, so Gibb's phone call was a lifeline for Rathbone.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The devastating tornadoes that swept through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, in March 2023 were a double whammy for Andrea Williams, who was looking forward to celebrating her birthday that day.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
The flag was a double whammy — not only did Kansas City lose a first down, but the 10 yards also moved the team out of field goal range.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Not only did the shop lose most of its inventory, but the lack of traffic during the busiest tourist months was a double whammy, so Gibb's phone call was a lifeline for Rathbone.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Double whammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20whammy. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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