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a state of noisy, confused activity
economic news that unleashed a hurricane on the trading floor
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Recent Examples of hurricanes
Many of the young people have experienced disruptions to their schooling because of climate impacts like hurricanes and suffer from anxiety because of what is facing them in years to come.
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Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The plaintiffs include Delaney Reynolds, a 25-year-old student who has seen hurricanes damage her home and hotter temperatures alter her bike commute to school.
—Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
People who lose their homes, regardless of whether a consequence of hurricanes or homelessness, need a helping hand.
—Jeremy Barber, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Undocumented and mixed-status families like Carmen's and the millions like hers are some of the most vulnerable people in the country during hurricanes and other extreme weather events.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Communities throughout the region continue to rebuild in the aftermath of Helene and two other big hurricanes this fall.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Severe storms and hurricanes can take a toll on a structure over time.
—Brandon Tucker, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Travel slows down significantly from mid-August through mid-October, when rainier skies are much more frequent (and hurricanes more common), and many resorts and restaurants close their doors.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Severe flooding in urban areas and hurricanes along the Gulf Coast strained insurers, leading to rising premiums and withdrawal from high-risk markets.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The plaintiffs include Delaney Reynolds, a 25-year-old student who has seen hurricanes damage her home and hotter temperatures alter her bike commute to school.
—Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
People who lose their homes, regardless of whether a consequence of hurricanes or homelessness, need a helping hand.
—Jeremy Barber, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Undocumented and mixed-status families like Carmen's and the millions like hers are some of the most vulnerable people in the country during hurricanes and other extreme weather events.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Communities throughout the region continue to rebuild in the aftermath of Helene and two other big hurricanes this fall.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Severe storms and hurricanes can take a toll on a structure over time.
—Brandon Tucker, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Travel slows down significantly from mid-August through mid-October, when rainier skies are much more frequent (and hurricanes more common), and many resorts and restaurants close their doors.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Severe flooding in urban areas and hurricanes along the Gulf Coast strained insurers, leading to rising premiums and withdrawal from high-risk markets.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Hurricanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricanes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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