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hurricane
noun(hur-ri-cane)
a tropical cyclone with winds of 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour or greater that occurs especially in the western Atlantic, that is usually accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning, and that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes
hurricane
noun(hur-ri-cane)
something resembling a hurricane especially in its turmoil
hurricane
adjective(hur-ri-cane)
having or being a glass chimney providing protection from wind

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