sudden storm

collocation in English

meaningsofsuddenandstorm

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sudden
adjective
uk
/ˈsʌd.ən/us
/ˈsʌd.ən/
happening or done quickly and ...
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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 ofsuddenandstormfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We all remember the rathersuddenstormwhich blew up on the question of welfare.
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The advantage that it has over advanced technology is that it is not put out if asuddenstormcuts out electricity.
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Sometimes it is "set fair," and then asuddenstormblows up, in which case experience does help to keep matters running smoothly.
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It is true that gradual devaluation would avoid this, and that arrangements could be made which would avoid asuddenstorm.
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This is nosuddenstorm.
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We can have a regulated convertibility only if we have established an equilibrium in international trade and built up sufficient balances to weather anysuddenstormthat may blow up.
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Asuddenstormcomes upon the country.
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Asuddenstormsometimes meant a drenching for the crowd of shelterless students and a ruined day.
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Vessels on the river lifted as if lashed by asuddenstorm.
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During the trip, asuddenstormbesets the ship, and it crashes on an unexplored island.
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Asuddenstormcauses their boat to begin sinking.
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During the journey he claimed asuddenstormwrecked his mast and ruined his outboard motor.
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There seemed to be no danger, as the warships were moored just opposite the castle, but asuddenstormnearly capsized the yacht.
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As the fire starts to get controlled by the humans, asuddenstormhelps to extinguish it.
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She soon listed severely to port in thesuddenstorm.
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Asuddenstormof near hurricane strength brought death and destruction to the race, capsizing 25% of the 303 participating boats.
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As they travel farther and farther across the ocean, asuddenstormapproaches, and a tornado appears.
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An eclipse andsuddenstorm, the same sort of phenomenon that had attended his birth, conceal the deed from the soldiers and the people, who are anxiously seeking their king.
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While taking a balloon ride, she is whisked far away from home by asuddenstormand tries to find her way home, accompanied by her traveling band.
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That particular need would be met as the promoters have agreed to permit temporary mooring for boats requiring emergency shelter when unexpected and sudden storms occur.
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