severe weather
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsevereandweather
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severe
adjective
uk/sɪˈvɪər/us/səˈvɪr/
causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; ...
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weather
noun[U]
uk/ˈweð.ər/us/ˈweð.ɚ/
the conditions in the air above the earth such as wind, rain, or temperature, especially at a particular time over a ...
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(Definition ofsevereandweatherfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Most of their equipment was inadequate for thesevereweather.
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As in 1822,severeweatherduring the previous autumn had destroyed crops and resulted in food shortages during the early part of the year.
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In the population in this study, infants were almost always transported via helicopter except in cases ofsevereweather.
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It was clear that the microbial response could be rapid and efficient in spite of thesevereweatherconditions.
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Severeweatheror poor plant availability could lead to shortage of some fuels.
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Severeweatherwould, of course, exacerbate the position.
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The shortages have been caused by transport difficulties resulting fromsevereweatherconditions.
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As thesevereweatherhas already arrived, is it not necessary that action should be taken?
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There have also been problems about the recentsevereweather, on which the corporation said something.
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Severeweatherpayments are welcome, but they are an imperfect mechanism for dealing with reality.
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Will there be any special help duringsevereweather?
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Is it not the case that this happened before thesevereweatherset in?
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I confirm that the exceptionallysevereweatherpayments will be the subject of review.
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They have also given valuable help in times ofsevereweatherand flooding.
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In addition, limited help has been available with extra expenditure in times ofsevereweather.
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This increase was due tosevereweatherand other seasonal causes.
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We have repeatedly said that we will keep under review the exceptionallysevereweatherpayments.
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In fact, it split into three sections leading tosevereweatherpenetration.
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Presumably,severeweatherpayments— if they are paid at all—will be on the same basis.
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The changes relating tosevereweatherpayments, in so far as they go, are welcome.
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