extreme weather
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of extreme weather
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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More companies have sought to brace their supply chains against disruptions such as extreme weather, shipping delays and factory shutdowns since the Covid-19 pandemic, including by manufacturing goods closer to consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Wasps are thought to be quite resilient to extreme weather.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
The data comes as a strengthening El Nino pattern, expected to be the most intense in decades, begins to unleash extreme weather across much of the globe.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Her comments came as an NAO report warned Britain's food supply chain is vulnerable to plant or human disease outbreaks, cyber-attacks and extreme weather.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 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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