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gusts

noun

plural of gust

as in blows

a sudden brief rush of wind a gust tore her umbrella from her grip and blew it down the street

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a sudden intense expression of strong feeling the stressed-out coworker cried out with a gust of emotion that we had never witnessed before

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Recent Examples of gusts Travel warnings have been issued through the week for North Carolina’s Outer Banks, including a threat of breaking waves topping 10 feet and gusts near 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026 Winds will be gusty out of the northeast at 10 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph possible. — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Thunderstorms on Monday also brought heavy rain and strong wind gusts in Tucson, Arizona, prompting water rescues. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Relative humidity values are between 10-20% Monday, with the strongest wind gusts occurring north of Sacramento this morning and midday. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 In addition to the potential hurricane-force wind gusts, tornadoes are possible near the two islands, and heavy rains are expected throughout the main islands, the hurricane center's specialists warned. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026 Flooding is a primary concern, while wind gusts and lightning are also anticipated. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 Wednesday is expected to be sunny as well but breezier, with temperatures rising to around 89 buffeted by southwesterly then southerly winds of up to 11 mph and gusts as high as 18 mph. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026 Tropical storm-force wind gusts capable of causing spotty power outages are also possible along the coast from the potential storm’s most intense bands of rain. — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

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Noun

And in a single season, a high school or college football player absorbs an estimated 600 to 1,000 subconcussive blows.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
While often associated with blows to the head during contact sports, concussions are common at all ages.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of blows

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But closer to the surface, the lower water pressure and the high temperatures of volcanic material can cause violent explosions.

— Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Shortly after the explosions at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, media archives show there was a mix of public reassurance, worry, and debate over international nuclear governance.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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Cool Pacific breezes and a variety of soils make this stretch of Northern California a perfect place to grow grapes.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Southern California’s dry summers typically exist because of its land-to-sea breezes in the morning and sea-to-land breezes in the afternoon, according to meteorologist Kristan Lund of the weather service’s Oxnard office.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of breezes

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Movement research has long shown that even brief bursts increase circulation and prompt the release of dopamine and serotonin, which is the neurochemistry behind why a five-minute walk or stretch break shifts mood.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Even short bursts increase circulation, signal safety to the nervous system and prompt the release of dopamine and serotonin.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of bursts

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Heat is the deadliest natural disaster event — a silent killer that claims more lives each year than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined.

— Maria Hadden, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Just four Ohio tornadoes since 1950 have received the most severe EF5 designation.

— Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of tornadoes

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Chelsea spent long stretches of the first half in survival mode as Arsenal roared onto the front foot after that shock opener, conjuring furious flurries of pressure from open play and set pieces.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Just as real snow flurries often do, this portrayal of that weather lifted my heart.

— Michael Joseph Gross, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of flurries

Noun

In the deep ocean, high water pressure can suppress explosive volcanic activity, making eruptions less destructive.

— Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
The Best Travel Photography of 2023 From the wildebeest migration in Kenya and volcanic eruptions in Iceland to shamanic rituals in Siberia.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

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