However, the region’s hot, windy and arid conditions have led organic remains to deteriorate over time, leaving lots unknown about these early inhabitants, Vishwam Sankaran reports for the Independent.—Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024 Take the windy Kalanianaole Highway (carefully) to the Halona Blowhole parking lot, or all the way past Sandy Beach Park and stop along the beach.—Kathleen Wong, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2024 Friday's vigil on a cold, windy evening was attended by dozens of family, friends and coworkers of Robinson, as well as community members and activists.—Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024 Armstrong, Broden and Jackson combined to score five touchdowns and pace the Red to a 38-12 win over the White team on a sunny, windy afternoon before a crowd of about 3,000 at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024 Forecast in detail Today’s on the cool and windy side.—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024 Rain and windy conditions are expected as The Masters begins Thursday.—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024 Advertisement The eight-episode series begins in December 1776 as Franklin and his teenage grandson, Temple (Noah Jupe), who has come along to act as his secretary, are rowed ashore in Brittany on a cold and windy night.—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 Cloudy and windy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm.—The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
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