severe storm

collocation in English

meaningsofsevereandstorm

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severe
adjective
uk
/sɪˈvɪər/us
/səˈvɪr/
causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; ...
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storm
noun
uk
/stɔːm/us
/stɔːrm/
an extreme weather condition with very strong wind, heavy rain, and often thunder ...
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(Definition ofsevereandstormfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is hazardous to seafarers because aseverestormoften follows.
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These localities could benefit from an early warning system and the ability to prepare forseverestormevents.
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She did not sing but her presence predicted aseverestorm.
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Twelve vessels sank or ran aground here during aseverestorm.
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This particular pollution arose in special circumstances and was aggravated by aseverestorm.
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If the system that is now being set up weathers theseverestorm, no doubt those difficulties will pass.
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For instance, aseverestormnext winter might involve a really serious setback to the work.
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Is aseverestorm, for instance, an irrestible, inevitable and exceptional phenomenon?
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Finally, what warnings of this exceptionallyseverestormwere given by the weather forecasting service?
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We have only a limited number of drivers available who can drive snow-ploughs on occasions when we get aseverestorm.
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A great number of the licensees in these public houses have for the past 18 months been weathering a veryseverestormfrom a business point of view.
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Aseverestormcould lead to shipwreck, and the loss of all hands.
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A row of motorcycles was knocked down during theseverestorm.
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It is used by professional forecasters and researchers for general precipitation analysis as well asseverestorm, tornado, and tropical cyclone monitoring and analysis.
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In each of the years 1864 and 1872 the island was hit byseverestormfloods.
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In 1953 the boathouse sustained damage following aseverestorm.
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While traveling on a ship, they run into aseverestorm, which leads to the ship capsizing, and the family getting separated.
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The boat was caught in aseverestormand nearly capsized.
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In 1495, the steeple tower blew down during aseverestorm, and was then rebuilt taller.
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