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| hurricane |
A hurricane is a powerful storm with strong winds and lots of rain. Hurricanes always begin over the ocean. Once they begin, they can go on to travel over land too. They can be very dangerous and cause a lot of damage. |
| narrow |
If you have a narrow escape from a hurricane, it means that you almost did not escape the hurricane. [1/6 definitions] |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |
| withstand |
If a house withstands a hurricane, it stays strong enough and does not get destroyed by the high winds and pounding rain. If an army withstands an attack by the enemy, it stays strong enough and does not get beaten. |
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