Example Sentences

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In a first-of-its-kind large-scale study, scientists created giant fire whirls, spinning columns of flame that resemble fire tornadoes, and found they burn oil faster and more cleanly than conventional methods.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

But even if you skip a marathon art-viewing session this week, there’s plenty to enjoy among the whirlwind of fairs dotted across the city like tornadoes on a Kansas plain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The rising heat and sinking cold created a rotation effect that encouraged tornadoes, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"But this is global warming. The East Coast is just tornadoes and snow, and here we are, we're sizzling."

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

But normally had been sucked away by stormy drawings and tears and tornadoes.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake