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Adjective
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Unmoored from the family unit, and inflated by success and ambition, she is left to roam the rainy hills like a beast that has exiled itself from conventional society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026 -
Prosecutors argued that the stabbing was an unjustified attack that stemmed from a disagreement over Anthony's presence under a Memorial High School team tent during the rainy track meet, the Associated Press reported.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Ciudad Perdida, Colombia Hidden deep within the misty peaks of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the ancient city of Teyuna—better known as Ciudad Perdida—is one of South America’s most extraordinary archaeological sites.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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There, mountain gorillas roam the misty Virunga Mountains, a volcanic range shared with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or D.R.C., and Uganda.—
Mary Holland,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At lower elevations, forecasters are increasingly focused on fire danger as dry vegetation combines with gusty winds and low humidity.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Winds will be gusty on Tuesday out of the south and southwest at 10 to 25 mph.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The blustery weather comes on the heels of an EF-1 tornado that ripped through the town of Freeland, Michigan, about 13 miles north of Saginaw, on Tuesday afternoon.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The second World Cup, in 1934, was held in Benito Mussolini’s Italy and served his blustery model of fascism; 1978’s edition took place in Argentina, in the middle of its military junta and the disappearance of tens of thousands of dissidents.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The sea was rough, windy, and miserable.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Andreeva managed the windy conditions well, mixing in a strong serve with a forehand slice and even some moon balls.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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On an overcast day, 21 dancers moved from Beach 86th to Beach 110th Streets in Queens over the course of six hours.—
Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
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Wafting odors of 100-octane gasoline and rumbling purrs of V8 engines punched through the overcast morning at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday as the Velocity Invitational car meet entered its second day.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Dangerous heat and humidity were bearing down on the Northeast on Thursday, following a surge of more than 350 storms Wednesday — one of the stormiest days of 2026 so far.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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After some hot, humid and stormy days Thursday and Friday, the weekend is shaping up nicely, with clear skies and temperatures in the 80s expected for Saturday and Sunday.—
Tony Sadiku,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Showery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showery. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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