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Re: Hurricanes

Posted by R. Berg on May 01, 2003

In Reply to: Hurricanes posted by Sax on May 01, 2003

: My Mom said that the "Eye of the Hurricane" can mean more than just the actual center of a storm. What else can it mean? Thank you,
: Saxon

As a metaphor derived from its literal use, it means an area of peace surrounded by conflict.