sou'westers

plural of sou'wester

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Noun
  • Weapons, explosives, detonators, work tools, helmets, lighters, matches, smoke bombs, spray cans.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
  • Officers in riot helmets and gas masks formed a line at the front doors of the store, at one point appearing to fire tear gas to disperse the crowd.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Cropped trench coats are also having a moment this season, delivering the same polished protection in a shorter, sleeker hem, like this 34 percent-off style from Amazon and this $38-off denim trench coat from Madewell.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Police said dozens of people climbed onto a row of school buses parked in Times Square after shuttling fans to the World Cup in New Jersey, then ripped off hoods and smashed windshields before igniting one of the buses.
    Christina Fan, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • Many of the other buses’ hoods, if not completely torn off, could be seen propped open.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Similar hard-substrate communities were also observed on rocks in the Aleutian, Kuril‑Kamchatka, Atacama, Puysegur, Atacama, and Mussau trenches.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
  • From underwater trenches to sea caves, there are myriad spaces where undiscovered creatures may be lurking.
    K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • Mattresses, Box Springs, and Mattress Toppers Much like most secondhand stores don't accept adult-sized mattresses, many don't accept kids' sleep items like crib mattresses, junior bed mattresses, mattress toppers, box springs, sleep and positioning aids, and co-sleepers.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
  • Ferrari, on the other hand, will look to close the gap with table-toppers, Mercedes.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • With more storms expected later this week, your rain gear is likely to get another workout, and the metro’s soggy streak may not be done yet.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
  • Showers Pass was founded in 1997 to build rain gear that actually works, embracing the core philosophy in Oregon that bad weather shouldn't stop you from outdoor adventures.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
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“Sou'westers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sou%27westers. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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