northwester

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Noun
  • Emotionally, militarily, even symbolically, this is a devastating blow to the Black Queen and her cause.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • When Lucerys refuses, Aemond chases Lucerys on his dragon, seemingly meaning to injure him rather than kill him, but his dragon, Vhagar, delivers a fatal blow to Rhaenyra’s son.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Benintendi was told by announcer Len Kasper before the game that the wind was a gale blowing out, which was perfect for his moment.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • Iceland, in particular, is gifted with regular gale-force winds; summer days can rotate between sun, sleet, and snow; and the terrain requires special knowledge to safely navigate.
    Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The National Weather Service declared a winter weather advisory through noon for Boston and much of southeaster Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, with a parallel advisory through 10 a.m. for Middlesex and Essex counties.
    BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Dec. 2019
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • That’s because the costs of plunging back into the conflict now are prohibitive for both the US and Iran and that comes against the backdrop of some heady domestic political winds ahead of the midterms.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Most of the area will stay dry for a majority of the day, however, a few isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon could present frequent lightning and strong winds.
    Alyssa Andrews, CBS News, 26 June 2026
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“Northwester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/northwester. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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