storm
/stoɹm/ noun C2- A violent assault on a fortified position or stronghold.
Plural storms
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But excessive grief is like a storm at sea, where the frail bark is tossed from the depths to the top of the wave.
“Over head and ears; but, unless I am much mistaken, there will be a storm in that quarter.”
All we have got to do is, to keep our own counsel, and remain perfectly quiet, not breathing a word to any living soul; and you will see that the storm will pass away without in the least affecting us.”
A CERTAIN MAN, detained by a storm in his country house, first of all killed his sheep, and then his goats, for the maintenance of his household.
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