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Dispute over ‘guerrilla heavy rain’ ongoing Yumiko Horie / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer There is an ongoing dispute among weatherpeople over the phrase “guerrilla heavy rain,” which finished in the 2008 top 10 list for buzzword of the year. While some weather forecasting companies justify the use of term by saying it is an appropriate term that conjures an image of sudden torrential rain, others are opposed to using the word guerrilla because it is associated with warfare. According to observers, it is unclear... [Read the full story]
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