globe lightning
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of globe lightning
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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While severe weather like hurricanes and tornadoes typically only hit particular areas of the globe, lightning can strike anywhere.
From Scientific American
A great flash of globe lightning cut the air like a dazzling fire-ball.
From Project Gutenberg
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