stormy weather

noun

: things that are difficult to deal with : problems

They have had their fair share of stormy weather in their marriage.

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The two-man crew launched on top of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket at 1:17 pm EDT (17:17 UTC), taking advantage of a break in stormy weather to begin their climb to space. —

Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024 Showers and thunderstorms return Thursday afternoon, and the stormy weather looks to continue through the Memorial Day holiday. —

Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024 The phenomenon is marked by an increase in stormy weather that erupts when moist, tropical air from near the equator meets hot, dry air from the northern portion of the continent. —

Mary Gilbert, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024 Tornadic waterspouts spring up only in stormy weather with strong winds, lightning, and sometimes hail, and are the product of two main ingredients: wind shear and rising, unstable air. —

Alec Luhn, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stormy weather

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