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as in raging
to express one's anger usually violently the chef spent the morning storming at his staff about the ruined sauces
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as in raining
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds it storms so frequently up in the mountains that the peaks are rarely visible from the valley below
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as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against the pirates stormed the ship, easily taking the whole crew as their prisoners
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as in steaming
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger by the time we arrived, our hostess was storming because dinner was ruined
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Recent Examples of storming Video podcasters are storming streaming platforms. —
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 The Portland Trail Blazers are back in the playoffs for the first time in half a decade after storming into Phoenix to defeat the Suns in a thrilling NBA Play-In Tournament showdown. —Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 In its election campaign, Fidesz has used a video generated by artificial intelligence showing Magyar storming into a Hungarian home to conscript a young man. —Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026 Roberts-Smith received the Victoria Cross after storming two enemy machine guns during his fifth tour in Afghanistan. —Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 His forces attacked on March 1, storming the fortress of Panjim (now Panaji). —Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026 Balint shouted before storming out of the hearing. —Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 What it cannot any longer be described as, at least not honestly, is a problem that begins only when Chinese troops start storming ashore. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 This week’s episode, which picks up on Ellie storming off the galley right before dinner service, is mainly concerned with this chicken-or-the-egg dilemma. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 The Portland Trail Blazers are back in the playoffs for the first time in half a decade after storming into Phoenix to defeat the Suns in a thrilling NBA Play-In Tournament showdown. —Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 In its election campaign, Fidesz has used a video generated by artificial intelligence showing Magyar storming into a Hungarian home to conscript a young man. —Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026 Roberts-Smith received the Victoria Cross after storming two enemy machine guns during his fifth tour in Afghanistan. —Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 His forces attacked on March 1, storming the fortress of Panjim (now Panaji). —Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026 Balint shouted before storming out of the hearing. —Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 What it cannot any longer be described as, at least not honestly, is a problem that begins only when Chinese troops start storming ashore. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 This week’s episode, which picks up on Ellie storming off the galley right before dinner service, is mainly concerned with this chicken-or-the-egg dilemma. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
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Victor Wembanyama’s playoff debut was a raging success.— Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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The raging optimism and confidence.— Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 18 Apr. 2026
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The glass began to sway as fans pounded on it in excitement and then gave way, with pieces raining on Smith.— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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For at least one year, teams like the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills wouldn’t have to worry about Kansas City raining on their parades.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Be sure that the rear lure always has a hook, as the bass typically key in on the ‘straggler’ when attacking a ball of bait.— Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
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Other offences include attacking one victim on September 20, 2006 and another one in September 2016.— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Ironing or steaming clothes after a long travel day.— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
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Martone’s gorgeous touch pass to Dvorak sent him steaming ahead with Travis Konecny, with only Mason Lohrei defending.— Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Following the announcement of Prince’s death, tributes began pouring in for the musician.— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Conant, director of programs for the Friends of Pullman National Historic Park, did the beer pouring for the audience and coordinated the event.— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Joshua Mills, 32, was sentenced Thursday to five to 20 years in prison on one count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm and received an additional two to four years for two counts of resisting, obstructing or assaulting a police officer and one year for second-degree retail fraud.— Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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The 23-year-old was also sentenced to an additional year in prison for assaulting, resisting and impeding federal officers.— Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
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Weeks later, another house in the exact same spot was burning — again in the name of science.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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This avoids burning the cups and creates the perfect steamy environment for poaching.— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Its Jupiter-crossing orbit leads to gravitational interactions, precipitating a future ejection in 2098.— Big Think, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
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Some survivors have criticized the process and called for full release of the files, which are precipitating global fallout.— John Parkinson, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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