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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The visit also comes as both sides have been trading blows ahead of the summit.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 May 2026 -
His saga has been built with blows of faith, discipline and a conviction rarely seen, even at the elite level.—
Jorge Ebro
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 40 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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And while summer temperatures can be sizzling, consistent Atlantic Ocean breezes and reliable afternoon thunderstorms help cool things off.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Severe thunderstorms with a risk of tornadoes were possible across the Southeast on Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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This is also the timeframe that strong damaging winds as well as tornadoes and lightning, are possible.—
Troy Bridges,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Windblasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windblasts. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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