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blizzard
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
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2009
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bliz·zard
/ ˈblizərd/
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n.
a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
∎ fig.
an overabundance; a deluge:
a blizzard of legal forms.
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BLIZZARDS KILL MORE THAN HURRICANES
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 1/16/1999; 675 words
; ...eventually be turned into "blizzard" by an American accent. Blizzards have been bringing...the big press, but blizzards are actually more dangerous. The Blizzard of 1993 on the East...property damage, but blizzards are greater hazards...
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Blizzard again puts up a fight: ; Huntington forces series to deciding Game 5 with convincing 3-0 win
Newspaper article from: Charleston Daily Mail; 4/11/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...is what the few, the loud and proud Huntington Blizzard fans waited seven years to see - a team that does...sets it apart from the other six editions of the Blizzard. In October, the Blizzard was 1-4 and staring at a difficult three- game...
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Blizzard avoids bug's bite
Newspaper article from: Charleston Daily Mail; 2/20/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...paid its annual visit to the Huntington Blizzard, sidelining big guns Tracy Egeland and...sounding a bit worse for wear after the Blizzard's 3-1 victory Friday against the...That was the bright side. But the Blizzard was out a combined 43 goals with Egeland...
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Blizzard Entertainment(R) and NetEase to Introduce StarCraft(R) II and Battle.net(R) Platform Into Mainland China.
PR Newswire; 8/13/2008; 700+ words
; ...Aug. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and NetEase.com...today announced an agreement to license Blizzard Entertainment(R)'s StarCraft(R...affiliated company of NetEase.com, Inc. Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase have also established...
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Blizzard Internet Marketing, Inc. Launches New Website for Its Web Analytic Product, Blizzard Tracker.
PR Newswire; 12/22/2004; 700+ words
; ...Colo., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Blizzard Internet Marketing, Inc., a leading...proud to introduce a new website for Blizzard Tracker, its website traffic monitoring...can learn the features and benefits of Blizzard Tracker, including how to use it as...
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Blizzards, Nor'easters And Avalanches -- Oh My! The Weather Channel(R) Spotlights the Wrath of Winter During Special "Storm Stories" Theme Week.
PR Newswire; 11/18/2003; 700+ words
; ...wicked winter weather, blizzards and Nor'easters as...2 - Chicago, IL (Blizzard of '67); Dec. 3...MD (Presidents Day Blizzard '03); Dec. 4 - Harvey...Scituate, Massachusetts (Blizzard of '78). "Winter...
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Blizzard Entertainment[R] to Partner with NetEase in Mainland China on World of Warcraft[R].
Business Wire; 4/16/2009; 700+ words
; ...current license agreement SHANGHAI -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and NetEase.com...NASDAQ: NTES) today announced that Blizzard Entertainment([R])'s World of...companies announced a partnership on Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft([R...
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Blizzard Entertainment(R) and NetEase to Introduce StarCraft(R) II and Battle.net(R) Platform into Mainland China.
Business Wire; 8/13/2008; 700+ words
; SHANGHAI, China -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and NetEase...today announced an agreement to license Blizzard Entertainment([R])'s StarCraft...affiliated company of NetEase.com, Inc. Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase have also...
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Blizzard Internet Marketing, Inc. announces booking engine support for Blizzard Tracker ROI Edition.
M2 Presswire; 11/16/2004; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-16 November 2004-Blizzard Internet Marketing Inc: Blizzard Internet Marketing, Inc. announces booking engine support for Blizzard Tracker ROI Edition(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11162004 Glenwood Springs...
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Blizzard Entertainment(R) to Partner With NetEase in Mainland China on World of Warcraft(R).
PR Newswire; 4/16/2009; 700+ words
; ...April 16 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and NetEase.com, Inc. today announced that Blizzard Entertainment(R)'s World of Warcraft...companies announced a partnership on Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft(R) III...
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Blizzards
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...winds is considered a blizzard. Blizzards are often, but not...of North American blizzards. In 1717 a blizzard hit the eastern seaboard...elsewhere during blizzards in isolated western...In 1873 a major blizzard struck the northern...
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Blizzard Entertainment
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Blizzard Entertainment P.O. Box 18979 Irvine...737-2000 Web site: http://www.blizzard.com Division of Vivendi Universal S...NAIC: 511210 Software Publishers Blizzard Entertainment makes the world's most...
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Blizzards and Lake Effect Snows
Book article from: World of Earth Science
Blizzards and lake effect snows A blizzard is a severe storm, potentially...wind-driven snow. Although many blizzards involve heavy snow falls, smaller snow amounts may still be driven to blizzard conditions of low visibility and...
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blizzard
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences
blizzard A storm of blowing snow with...winds and low temperatures. Blizzards are a notable climatic feature...depression tracks. In the USA, a blizzard is defined by the National...than 0.4 km. In a severe blizzard, wind speed is at least...
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Figley, Marty Rhodes 1948-
Book article from: Something About the Author
...MI), 1998. The Schoolchildren's Blizzard, illustrated by Shelly O. Hass, Carolrhoda...write her book The Schoolchildren's Blizzard, after returning to college to complete...2000 to 2003. The School-children's Blizzard, "a fluent easy-reader text" according...
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