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perfect storm
noun
- Meteorology. a very intense and powerful storm arising from the convergence of an unusual set of weather patterns:
A dying Hurricane Grace delivered the immeasurable tropical energy needed to create the perfect storm.
- a detrimental or calamitous situation or event arising from the powerful combined effect of a unique set of circumstances:
a perfect storm battering corporate pension plans.
perfect storm
noun
- a combination of events which are not individually dangerous, but occurring together produce a disastrous outcome
Word History and Origins
Origin of perfect storm1
Example Sentences
The Perfect Storm writer talks combat brotherhood and the threat posed by growing wealth inequality.
It took a perfect storm of things to take me down, and the same kinds of things to get me back.
The result was a perfect storm of commuter congestion where “normal Caracas chaos became absolute mayhem.”
Has the Sterling decision set a new standard or was the Sterling ban part of a perfect storm?
In other words, we have a perfect storm of societal systems that disproportionately target our LGBT youth.
Everybody clapped their hands and stomped on the floor like a perfect storm, whilst the king held up his head and smiled proud.
A perfect storm of welcome greeted him, and mutual surprise and delight were exhibited by all.
She let go a perfect storm of general denunciation, then narrowed the attack to Samuel Clemens as the oldest of the party.
Expecting Reno would make a dash such as his own, he had gallantly ridden forward, to be met by a perfect storm of flame and lead.
In an incredibly short time houses were entirely unroofed, and a perfect storm of tiles rained upon the quays and streets.
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