violent thunderstorm

collocation in English

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violent
adjective
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/ˈvaɪə.lənt/us
/ˈvaɪə.lənt/
using force to hurt ...
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thunderstorm
noun[C]
uk
/ˈθʌn.də.stɔːm/us
/ˈθʌn.dɚ.stɔːrm/
a storm with thunder and lightning and usually ...
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(Definition ofviolentandthunderstormfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The weather was poorviolentthunderstormand low cloud ceiling.
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Aviolentthunderstorminundated the ground overnight, rendering the pitch sticky.
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At the terminator itself, the lower wind from the night side meets a hot upper wind from the day side, resulting in a permanentviolentthunderstorm.
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They were overtaken by aviolentthunderstormwhich made it impossible to manoeuvre or even hear their orders.
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We asked if the weather did not "affect the wires, but he said not; aviolentthunderstormmight" ring a bell, but no more.
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That night there was aviolentthunderstorm.
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There were numerous violent thunderstorms, with substantial flooding in many areas, and no sustained dry spells.
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Recent excessive rainfall with violent thunderstorms has caused flooding and damage to crops.
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The river is rising, the siege is biting and violent thunderstorms rage upon us.
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Weatheradio broadcasts and interviews with the media stressed vicious thunderstorms and extremely strong and violent thunderstorms.
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Violent thunderstorms returned the next day and operation was suspended for a few hours.
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Overgrazing exacerbates the erosion caused by the violent thunderstorms that occur, infrequently, in the summer.
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There are wide variations between winter and summer temperatures, and violent thunderstorms and tornadoes are common.
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In the seamen's speech the zone is referred to as the doldrums because of its erratic weather patterns with stagnant calms and violent thunderstorms.
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Due to its location on the eastern plains, the town is often subject to severe, sometimes violent thunderstorms throughout the summer.
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If this cap is broken for any of several reasons, convection of any moisture present can then erupt into violent thunderstorms.
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When combined with a powerful jet stream, this can lead to violent thunderstorms, especially during spring and summer.
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The event that year was marred by violent thunderstorms, which led to apocryphal stories that the band had performed a rain dance in an effort to ruin the fair.
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Violent thunderstorms or big winds, as well as the failure of certain food resources to appear properly or on time were also said to have stemmed from these actions.
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Spring brings violent thunderstorms and wide temperature swings, with heat waves followed by frost or cool periods.
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