windstorm
noun
wind·storm
ˈwin(d)-ˌstȯrm 
: a storm marked by high wind with little or no precipitation
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Weeks later, a damaging windstorm known as a derecho blew through Houston.
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Scott Dance, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
And this crazy windstorm came in and took the entire set out.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 July 2024
Robert Towne’s ascent into a permanent spot in the Hollywood creative firmament happened like a windstorm, and will surely remain as long as movies are loved and discussed.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 2 July 2024
Most of the corporation’s nearly 1.2 million policies are typical homeowners policies, which cover fire, theft and windstorms.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
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Scott Dance, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
And this crazy windstorm came in and took the entire set out.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 July 2024
Robert Towne’s ascent into a permanent spot in the Hollywood creative firmament happened like a windstorm, and will surely remain as long as movies are loved and discussed.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 2 July 2024
Most of the corporation’s nearly 1.2 million policies are typical homeowners policies, which cover fire, theft and windstorms.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
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windstorm
noun
wind·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm
: a storm with strong wind and little or no rain
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