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tornado

[ US /tɔɹˈneɪˌdoʊ/ ]
[ UK /tɔːnˈe‍ɪdə‍ʊ/ ]
NOUN
  1. a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
  2. a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

How To Use tornado In A Sentence

  • Tornadoes ripped into the southern United States yesterday.
  • We have come to see the tornado in all of its glory, not the ant-like humans that scurry about in its path.
  • Typical mesocyclonic tornadoes are caused by intense thunderstorms with appropriate vertical and directional wind shear. The Volokh Conspiracy » Pathogens in Harm’s Way:
  • At least one car was overturned and others had windows smashed by what locals described as a mini tornado that swept through the area shortly before 1pm.
  • It is of old a native of the East, sister of the tornado, the earthquake, and the simoom.
  • And then you get to something a little bit bigger than that, then you get this stovepipe, which is straight up and down onto the ground, a very dangerous, probably 130, 140-mile-per-hour tornado. CNN Transcript Jun 12, 2008
  • Sornette's discussion of the science of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, tornadoes and meteorite impacts is riveting.
  • The tornado pulled up the old tree by its roots.
  • With an average of one tornado every three years, it's the twister capital of the world.
  • A sea funnel, taking the shape and appearance of an under-water tornado grew in size, swallowing up everything that came close enough to it.
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