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Recent Examples of southeasterThe National Weather Service declared a winter weather advisory through noon for Boston and much of southeaster Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, with a parallel advisory through 10 a.m. for Middlesex and Essex counties.—BostonGlobe.com, 12 Dec. 2019
These tariffs could be a huge blow to the U.S. economy, as economists say tariffs are often passed along to end consumers in the form of higher prices.
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Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Trump also signed an order signaling his intent to weaken tailpipe emission standards, which would be a major blow to the environment.
The ocean keeps coming because of climate change, sea level rise, nor'easters, hurricanes, et cetera.
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Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
8 July 2023
That morning, around 6, authorities found O'Keefe on the ground outside the Canton home just before a nor'easter struck the town with 21 inches of snow.
Actor Stephen Tobolowsky endured tornado-force winds, a near-fatal neck injury and scheduling issues leading up to his audition
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Landing a role on Glee was not an easy task for Stephen Tobolowsky.
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Colson Thayer,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
There’s also natural forces to contend with: The fierce Santa Ana winds, which were blowing with hurricane force in early January, helped spread the Los Angeles-area fires and also grounded some planes early on from their aerial missions.
First, through a combination of weaker trade winds and westerlies over the tropical Atlantic, La Niña tends to create a more placid atmosphere.
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Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
20 May 2024
Their modest city saw an influx of evacuees from nearby rural and coastal regions soon after hot westerlies sent walls of flame into a string of towns and villages around New Year's Eve.
Attending this year’s big game should be a breeze by comparison.
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Sam Reed,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
Houseplant pruning shears: on sale for $17.99 Original price: $19.99
Make snipping and trimming your plants a breeze with these Modern Sprout pruning shears on Amazon.
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