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windblast

noun

ˈwin(d)-ˌblast

Definition of windblast

as in gust

a sudden brief rush of wind a windblast from the hovering helicopter made it difficult to even stand up

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Noun

The crash occurred as the helicopter crews were helping to battle two fires that ignited on Saturday morning and spread rapidly amid strong wind gusts, prompting evacuations in the Boeotia and Attica regions, officials said.

— Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Flames spread through western Attica, the region around Athens, threatening communities and an industrial district outside Megara as violent gusts prevented firefighting aircraft from collecting water from the sea.

— Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of gust

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After Torres broke a tie with a two-run shot in the fifth, Clark delivered his big blow the following inning.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
That was a massive blow, and losing speedy rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell to another knee injury Wednesday didn’t help, either.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

Large white feathers wafted in the breeze—Paris, after all, drove the 19th-century ostrich feather craze that swept the fashion world.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The region’s mild climate and coastal breezes encourage an effortless indoor-outdoor lifestyle.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of breeze

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Investigators found damaged trees along Rock Branch Road, before the tornado crossed Highway 212 and snapped or uprooted numerous trees along the southward slope of Shelton Laurel Creek and toward Cutshall Town Road.

— Joe Marusak July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Marks began his effort to get these sirens years ago after a tornado struck the town in 2018.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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