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He poured forth his indignation in a perfect tornado of righteous anger.
The Bars of Iron
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W. H. Eddy says the wind increased until it was a perfect tornado.
History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierra
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A perfect tornado of bullets from Desaix's division swept their ranks.
Napoleon Bonaparte
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One is frequently aroused from slumber, especially towards dawn, by a perfect tornado of firing.
The First Hundred Thousand: Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a ...
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And now a perfect tornado burst upon me.
Dracula's Guest
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She fell upon David in a perfect tornado of vituperation, and ordered him out of the house.
David Crockett: His Life and Adventures
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Besides, he controls a perfect tornado of a voice, fit to frighten the crew of a frigate on a dark night.
Prisoners of Chance / The Story of What Befell Geoffrey Benteen,...
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The Turks directed a perfect tornado of rifle, Maxim, and pompom fire on 200 men who made a dash down the gangway.
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, ...
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As soon as he entered the jail and found that the jailer could speak French, he broke out in a perfect tornado of enthusiasm.
Manuel Pereira; Or, The Sovereign Rule of South Carolina
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( Perfect tornado of laughter.
The Right Stuff: Some Episodes in the Career of a North Briton