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Recent Examples of westerly
First, through a combination of weaker trade winds and westerlies over the tropical Atlantic, La Niña tends to create a more placid atmosphere.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 May 2024
Their modest city saw an influx of evacuees from nearby rural and coastal regions soon after hot westerlies sent walls of flame into a string of towns and villages around New Year's Eve.
—NBC News, 11 Jan. 2020
But their move from the southern hemisphere to the northern, and the constraining effect of high pressure over Africa, sees them twisted from south-easterlies to south-westerlies.
—The Economist, 27 June 2019
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 May 2024
Their modest city saw an influx of evacuees from nearby rural and coastal regions soon after hot westerlies sent walls of flame into a string of towns and villages around New Year's Eve.
—NBC News, 11 Jan. 2020
But their move from the southern hemisphere to the northern, and the constraining effect of high pressure over Africa, sees them twisted from south-easterlies to south-westerlies.
—The Economist, 27 June 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for westerly
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Ponson had heard the lore of fast-developing storms in the northern Gulf — systems that escaped the notice of meteorologists — before exploding into near-gale winds, towering waves and rare but deadly storms.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The sky’s surreal red hues were reminiscent of apocalyptic scenes over Crete where the storm that hit the island with gale-force winds combined with a Saharan dust storm.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Placing crews in strategic locations before power shutoffs, using drones and helicopters and exploring ways to automate line inspections can help speed up restoration of electricity after wind storms are over.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Former South Suburban Council board member David Walano said the loss of the licenses represented a massive blow to the organization.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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That theory took a big blow to the noggin in March.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Despite Samsung's upbeat projections, the firm could still face some headwinds this year from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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But aside from the war in Iran and other geopolitical conflicts, the CEO remains wary of other headwinds, including global deficits, high asset prices, and private credit.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Westerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/westerly. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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