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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The wind will flow in from the southeast, sustained around 10-20 mph with gusts as high as 25-30 mph.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
26 May 2026 -
The Storm Prediction Center says scattered severe storms are possible across southwest into south-central Texas, with threats including large hail, damaging wind gusts and a couple of isolated tornadoes through the afternoon and evening.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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But in 2024, voters in a number of states rejected ballot measures that would have created nonpartisan primary systems, in a significant blow to reform movements.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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Some suites have private gardens while others have ocean vistas; whimsical swings sway with the Atlantic breezes on many terraces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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My wife looked beautiful, wearing a sundress that waved in the summer breeze.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Severe storms with hail, wind and isolated tornadoes threaten Texas on May 26 as voters head to the polls for statewide runoff elections.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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After a busy April that featured multiple severe weather outbreaks across the United States, tornado activity has flatlined this month.—
Matthew Cappucci,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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“Windblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windblast. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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