northwester

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  1. blow
  2. gale
  3. northeaster
  4. wind
Noun
  • On top of that, Jensen Huang's resignation Thursday as Nvidia CEO in the fallout of an affair scandal dealt another blow to investor confidence, making Anthropic's IPO even more of a litmus test of investor appetite for the sector.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
  • With a population exceeding 110 million people, over 40 million more than France, Congo is the most populous nation where French is the official language and its withdrawal would mark a significant blow to the Francophonie organization.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • Because sails are made to withstand gale-force winds, the bag is structurally strong, yet looks light and luminous.
    — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
  • When the gales of November came early, as the song goes, large waves and intense wind lashed the ship on her final voyage.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of gale
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  • The ocean keeps coming because of climate change, sea level rise, nor'easters, hurricanes, et cetera.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 July 2023
  • That morning, around 6, authorities found O'Keefe on the ground outside the Canton home just before a nor'easter struck the town with 21 inches of snow.
    — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 26 May 2023
Definition of northeaster
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  • People are urged to secure loose objects, including large or inflatable holiday decorations that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Saturday highs will climb into the 60s with northerly winds of 10 mph that could grow stronger.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
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