extreme weather
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of extreme weather
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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Whether caused by geopolitical conflict, health contagions or extreme weather, supply-chain crises will likely be a permanent fixture of the economy until global supply chains build in greater resilience.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Its work, largely paid for with federal funds, has allowed for major improvements in the prediction of extreme weather events and a reduction in the number of air accidents caused by severe wind shear.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
A confluence of extreme weather, disease and pests is making core ingredient Scotch bonnet peppers particularly hard to source, manufacturers tell the BBC.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
It can be hard to disentangle El Niño’s influence from extreme weather, which itself seems increasingly ordinary.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Buildings pitched at a slant, their warped roofs warning of extreme weather.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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