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1. storm


This is a tropical storm. It'll be over soon.
The industrialist found a wealthy financier to help him weather the storm which was inevitable.
I hear Latin music is taking the music industry by storm this year.
You know the phrase, we reap what we sow. I have sown the wind and this is my storm.
It's stormy
What a glorious fall day. This is what they mean by the lovely weather you get after a storm.
Before we knew where we were, the dust storm was on us.
The doctor did everything possible as a physician to save the life of the dying child; he also gave his blood to help the child weather the storm.
How do you expect to weather the financial storm when the bank refuses to extend a helping hand?
Those two are so quiet it's unsettling. Could this be the quiet before the storm?
According to the radio, a storm is imminent in the North.
From time to time, a proposal to pull down a much-loved old building to make room for a new block of flats, raises a storm of angry protest.
Despite injuries and bad weather, South Africa storm to victory in their one-day international match against Bangladesh.
He had mechanical problems with his Vespa during a storm in the Swiss Alps.

2. lamp


A man without patience is like a lamp without oil.
Loosen the screws and remove the lamp cover.
This fluorescent lamp is starting to flicker. We'll have to replace it.
I must replace that fluorescent lamp.
The lamp is grey.
Find the black lamp!
Touch the base of the lamp once to turn it on and twice to turn it off.
The miner asked the lamp spirit for a happy life.
My sister didn't own up to breaking the lamp, instead she made up some story about aliens coming to Earth with the objective of destroying every piece of yellow furniture.
The red lamp lights up in case of danger.
I'd like to turn off the reading lamp, is that OK?
The lamp on the desk had an out-of-kilter lampshade.
I think this lamp has a short because the light comes on only if I jiggle the cord.
When the lamp is hot, in order to avoid getting burned, wait about 45 minutes for it to cool down.
On my desk I have a computer and a lamp.