as in blows
a sudden brief rush of wind
a windblast from the hovering helicopter made it difficult to even stand up
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Noun
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Her tenure was marked by downward-trending stock prices and a series of blows to the company’s image.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Unfortunately, Starmer’s Labour government seems bent on inflicting even harsher blows very soon.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Meteorologists say storms could be capable of producing large hail, damaging wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two, particularly across areas north of Interstate 20 closer to the Red River during the evening hours.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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For the Tehachapi Mountains, northeast winds 25 to 35 with gusts up to 50 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sprawling under a constant sun and cooled by ocean breezes rippling through those signature palm trees, Los Angeles is a singular city with hotel options to match.—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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From muscling the F50s around the course in strong winds, these soft, sub-foiling breezes require a completely different skill set.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Communities have used loud sirens to warn people about approaching storms, tsunamis and tornadoes, but now some activists in Los Angeles are using sirens to warn about immigration agents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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As midweek showers and thunderstorms add to Kansas City’s soggy week, the threat of severe thunderstorms ramps up on Friday, with all types of hazards possible, including large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Windblasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windblasts. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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