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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 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 Destructive wind gusts have topped 90 mph and Lowell has sparked Hawaii's first-ever tornado watch. — ABC News, 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 Lowell's maximum sustained winds remained at 115 mph, with higher gusts, early Monday. — Brian Dakss, CBS News, 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 Winds are expected to be south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the Scott Valley, and 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the Shasta Valley. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The region was under a thunderstorm alert at the time of the tornado, with wind gusts exceeding 60 miles per hour recorded at a nearby meteorological station. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The sales of Maxence Lacroix and Daniel Munoz particularly are big blows.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of blows

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The resulting detonations will result in explosions, flashes of light and clouds of smoke visible from a distance, the Navy said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
One resident, Iryna Barisenkova, recalled hearing loud explosions while traveling on public transport.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of explosions

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Pleasant ocean breezes, uninterrupted horizons, and the sense of pure seclusion create space for profound clarity and calm.

— Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Hit the Rooftop at The Stray Dog Head straight for the rooftop at The Stray Dog, a long‑running New Buffalo favorite for American comfort food, cold brews, and lake breezes.

— Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of breezes

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The storm is forecast to bring flooding rain, strong winds, storm surge, and possible tornadoes to the region.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
More funding came in May of that year after tornadoes tore through a vast swath of Kentucky and resulted in at least 19 deaths.

— Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of tornadoes

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There have also been repeated public outbursts from Diomansy Kamara, Sarr’s agent, about Palace’s handling of his client while Sarr himself removed all references to Palace on his social media platforms.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Such criticism formed a fault line that ran from the cultural commentary of the ’20s to the outbursts of Beats, folkies, and academics in the ’50s.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of outbursts

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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
Our arrival in the Madawaska River country of eastern Ontario, near Combermere, was noteworthy only for the snow flurries and marrow-chilling gales that howled down from Hudson Bay to greet us.

— HARRY H. EDEL, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of flurries

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Potential hazards include volcanic bombs, heavy ashfall and lava flows if continuous eruptions resume.

— Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
After the northern lights put on a dazzling show over North Dakota, Canada and Iceland earlier this week, the solar eruptions expected to stir up Wednesday night’s sky have been delayed or possibly missed Earth altogether.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

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