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supercell

[ soo-per-sel ]

noun

Meteorology.
  1. a highly organized thunderstorm that can last for several hours, capable of producing both updrafts and downdrafts exceeding 100 miles per hour, large hailstones, tornadoes, and flash flooding (often used attributively):

    a supercell in Kansas City;

    supercell storms.



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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of supercell1

First recorded in 1960–65; super- ( def ) + cell ( def )
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Although not as mature as other European start-up hubs like Sweden and the UK, Helsinki has spawned a handful of unicorn businesses, worth a billion dollars or more, including sleep and fitness tracking ring Oura and game developer Supercell.

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Anne Heche and Alec Baldwin in storm-chaser drama “Supercell,†“Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game†and supernatural horror movie “Unwelcome†are among the week’s VOD offerings.

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It came as a large supercell storm cloud crossed the city during the afternoon bringing intense rain and large hail.

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Bryan said the shows that Netflix have recently recommissioned, such as Supercell, Bridgerton and The Gentlemen, point to a focus on "series that can spawn franchises and multiple seasons," mirroring the shifting industry focus.

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Even worse, those “supercell†storms can produce destructive tornadoes.

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