extreme weather
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of extreme weather
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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Wasps are thought to be quite resilient to extreme weather.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Food prices remain a concern and there are fears they could rise following this summer's extreme weather, which resulted in poor crop yield, and as further climate changes are predicted.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Insurers face significant risks because data centers are exposed to threats like extreme weather, power cuts, IT failures and terrorism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Data centers are exposed to a dizzying array of potential threats during their construction and operation, from extreme weather to power cuts, IT failures and even terrorism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Given the extreme weather conditions that constantly plague the area around where both the Erebus and the Terror lie, excavating the wrecks present an enormous challenge.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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