The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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While Hurricane Polo hurtles around the Pacific, there isn't a trace of the usual cyclones off Mexico's opposite coast, near Solis's native Yucatan.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
One silver lining is stifled cyclones in the North Atlantic as warm air rising off the Pacific generates high-altitude winds that blow east toward the tropical Atlantic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
During the past two decades, cyclones have therefore contributed to Arctic ice loss, particularly near the end of the annual melting season.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Their effects can become much more severe when several cyclones arrive in rapid succession, keeping the region stormy for an extended period.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
I put the photo back in its hiding place, between the chapters on cyclones and anticyclones.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
