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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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thunder sb. OE.
þunor = OS.
thunar (Du.
donder), OHG.
donar (G.
donner), ON.
þórr :- Gmc. *
þunra, f. IE. *
tṇ- *
ton-, as in L.
tonāre thunder.
So vb. OE.
þunrian. In
thunderbolt (XV),
thunderstroke (XVI) the reference is to the supposed destructive power of thunder as the accompaniment of lightning.
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Thunder Energy Inc., Mustang Resources Inc. and Forte Resources Inc. Announce a Strategic Combination and Creation of a New Oil & Gas Trust, Two Separate Exploration Focused Junior Producers...
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 5/3/2005; 700+ words
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Thunder Energy Inc., Mustang Resources Inc. and Forte Resources Inc. Announce a Strategic Combination and Creation of a New Oil & Gas Trust, Two Separate Exploration Focused Junior Producers...
Business Wire; 5/3/2005; 700+ words
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Newspaper article from: The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL; 2/13/2008; 700+ words
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Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 5/12/2005; 700+ words
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Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 4/24/2007; 700+ words
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Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 7/21/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Greg Holker bought into the Minnesota Thunder's vision to grow the franchise and local...Holker -- a youth coach in the Minnesota Thunder Academy, which the minor league soccer...manager at Augsburg College, where the Thunder has an outstanding bill for use of the...
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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Thunder storm their way to second place finish in state tournament.(Neighbor)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 7/19/2000; 700+ words
; The Bloomingdale Thunder girls softball under-14 team played...the weekend of June 30 to July 2. The Thunder girls started off pool play matched up...control of her game with 6 strikeouts. The Thunder scored seven runs to seal the win, including...
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Thunder Energy Inc. Considering Restructuring Alternatives, Reports 2004 Financial and Operating Results
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 3/14/2005; 700+ words
; ...violation of U.S. securities law. Thunder Energy Inc. (TSX:THY) today released...quarter and full-year 2004. RESTRUCTURING Thunder Energy Inc. advises that as a result...regular review of options available to Thunder to increase shareholder value, its board...
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Thunder rolling after 20 years
Newspaper article from: Elm Leaves (Elmwood Park, IL); 6/18/2003; ; 700+ words
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Magazine article from: American Handgunner; 3/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...While there have been several different "Thunder Ranch" pistols made over the years, there is only one official gun - the Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special. It's good business to...several attempts by gun makers to ride the Thunder Ranch wave. Now, finally, Clint Smith...
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Thunder
Book article from: World of Earth Science
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Thunder God Vine
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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Rolling Thunder
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained
Rolling Thunder A Native American Indian medicine man...Cherokee and Shoshone tribes, Rolling Thunder, served as a consultant to the popular...films. Internationally known, Rolling Thunder's spiritual counsel and tribal skills...
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thunder
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...loud deep noise: you can hear the thunder of the falls in the distance...x201D; he announced in a voice like thunder. • v. [ intr. ] ( it thunders , it is thundering , etc.) thunder sounds: it began to thunder...
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Thunder Run, Thunder Sheet
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
Thunder Run, Thunder Sheet, see SOUND EFFECTS .
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