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Noun
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About 100,000 thunderstorms rumble across the United States each year, but just 10% intensify into a severe thunderstorm, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Check during rainstorms to see if water penetrates through the foundation or pools from below.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Climate change is bringing stronger rainstorms to New England, overwhelming aging sewer systems and sending more pollution into the river.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The storm, which hit the New York area in October, 2012, unlocked billions of dollars in resilience spending, with hurricanes, rather than heat waves or cloudbursts, as the focus.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Many of the landmarks along the Byway are only open during the warm season, and heavy snowstorms and ice make some sections impassable during winter.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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For every mayor of New York City, snowstorms serve as a major test.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Rainsqualls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainsqualls. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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