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a
: a storm or system of winds that rotates about a center of low atmospheric pressure, advances at a speed of 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) an hour, and often brings heavy rain
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: tornado
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: any of various centrifugal devices for separating materials (such as solid particles from gases)
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Julia Simon, NPR, 22 May 2024
The warmer a patch of ocean water is, the more energy a cyclone has to exploit.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 2 May 2024
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Mostly straddling the equator and subtropical regions, mangrove forests act as a buffer against storms and cyclones.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 22 May 2024
The warmer a patch of ocean water is, the more energy a cyclone has to exploit.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 2 May 2024
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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