tornadoes
- plural of tornado.
Example Sentences
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It has also triggered thunderstorms, and even tornadoes, in the central province of Hubei - hundreds of kilometres away.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
In the central province of Hubei, thunderstorms and gale-force winds have killed 11 people and injured 331, and tornadoes were reported elsewhere late on Monday, Xinhua said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Nationally, extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, surpassing floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes combined.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
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
Some of the most common are in this example: The heroes saved the cargoes oftomatoes andpotatoes from the mosquitoes and tornadoes by hiding them in grottoes.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
