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Meanings of lightning in English

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Proprietary computer bus and power connector by Apple Inc.

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        General aviation aircraft by Arion Aircraft in the United States.

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              Usage of lightning in English
              1
              They came close to seizing power in a lightning attack last year.
              Reuters
              2
              The rain descended in torrents; the thunder roared, and the lightning flashed.
              Young Lion of the Woods / Or, A Story of Early Colonial Days
              3
              There was thunder and lightning; the wind blew hard; the rain poured.
              Fifty Famous People: A Book of Short Stories
              4
              It was of rare violence: torrential rain accompanied by incessant lightning strikes.
              Climbing Magazine
              5
              In no particular order, questions zipped through her mind at lightning speed.
              Don't cry
              6
              Flash succeeds flash; the lightning in forked streaks darting through the air.
              The Western World / Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural H...
              7
              Fossil fuel power stations also don't cope too well with lightning strikes.
              The Guardian
              8
              Commercial poultry is raised to develop at lightning speed on minimum feed.
              Mastering the grill: the owner's manual for outdoor cooking
              9
              The animals' translucent bodies flickered with the lightning that flashed inside them.
              Radiant Shadows
              10
              In another flash of lightning, he saw clearly: the car was gone.
              Jurassic Park
              11
              The lightning flickered still, far off among the mountains in the South.
              The two towers
              12
              Soon they could see bolts of lightning snapping from cloud to sea.
              The Dargonesti (Elves of the Sea)
              13
              The best way to protect against lightning is to remove the plug.
              The South African
              14
              Sudden weather changes, including lightning, occur in the upper regions of mountains.
              Survive!: essential skills and tactics to get you out of anywher...
              15
              Northpower said line repairs will not start until the lightning strikes stop.
              Radio NZ
              16
              The years of Annabelle's medical studies drifted past her at lightning speed.
              A good woman
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              Lightning through the time
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