Collocations withstorm
These are words often used in combination withstorm.
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approaching storm
He foresaw the approaching storm, but the measures which he took were not adequate to restore the stability of the threatened funds.
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cyclonic storm
This suggests that salt-spray laden winds are usually quite localized within the wind field of a cyclonic storm.
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destructive storm
There is the possibility of a destructive storm destroying valuable county property, which will have to be replaced.
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fierce storm
We are in the teeth of a fierce storm in agriculture.
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freak storm
She spoke again about covering my right honourable friend with an umbrella from any freak storm in the future.
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gathering storm
The gathering storm had an immense impact on interpretations of the 1930s.
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geomagnetic storm
A geomagnetic storm can cause an orbit change over a couple of days that otherwise would occur over a year or more.
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intense storm
The station suffered some damage during an intense storm in 1914, when some out-buildings were destroyed hy the wind.
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massive storm
As they start back down, things go awry when they get stuck on the mountainside in the middle of a massive storm.
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meteor storm
The occasional meteor storm is a minor hazard while spelljamming.
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named storm
September was the most active month, producing three named storm storms.
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powerful storm
Large structures for offshore exploration must be able to withstand the forces due to powerful storm waves.
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raging storm
It seems to me to be striking a blow in the face of the pilot steering the ship to land in the middle of a raging storm.
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severe storm
It is hazardous to seafarers because a severe storm often follows.
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storm drainage
Fens were massive, nineteenth-century public projects that addressed public health problems, provided building space and served as a storm drainage system.
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storm of controversy
By contrast, his recent ' long-range ' comparative work has provoked a storm of controversy and seriously compromised his reputation among mainstream linguists.
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storm of protest
The government cannot annul this contract and replace it with another without risking a storm of protest.
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storm runoff
Furthermore, vegetation removal and soil compaction from mining equipment both contribute to stronger and more frequent flooding from storm runoff.
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strong storm
There is no doubt that there are strong storm clouds gathering on the horizon which threaten the future of our fishing industry.
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subtropical storm
The subtropical storm moved southwest and slowly curved westward, nearly intensifying into a hurricane.
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sudden storm
We all remember the rather sudden storm which blew up on the question of welfare.
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terrible storm
In the event of a terrible storm, perhaps the chimney would be the only thing left still partially standing on the site.
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violent storm
The roof is repaired almost every year, yet a violent storm or snow-fall always sends the water through the ceiling.
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wind storm
Children were asked to help the experimenter to re-attach the objects in an inverted position to show how everything looked after the wind storm.
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winter storm
The winter storm was more intense near the top of the atmosphere while the hurricane's fastest wind speeds occurred at lower elevations.
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