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as in turbulent
marked by wet and windy conditions
be careful driving in this squally weather
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as in gusty
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual
this coastal region often experiences wet, squally weather
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Recent Examples of squally
As the squally weather moves through, widespread gusts over 40 mph or even 50 mph are possible.
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Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2017
While still far away, storm bands were already starting to reach South Florida, with squally rains and wind blowing over Miami, an ominous sign of the storm’s ferocious power.
—Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 9 Sep. 2017
Senior staff members know that their safety within the squally West Wing often relies on being physically in the president’s presence.
—Emily Jane Fox, The Hive, 16 Mar. 2017
Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2017
While still far away, storm bands were already starting to reach South Florida, with squally rains and wind blowing over Miami, an ominous sign of the storm’s ferocious power.
—Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 9 Sep. 2017
Senior staff members know that their safety within the squally West Wing often relies on being physically in the president’s presence.
—Emily Jane Fox, The Hive, 16 Mar. 2017
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But wearied by a turbulent couple of years that saw points deductions, relegation battles and near-constant speculation over the future of the club, the 53-year-old made clear his view that his methods were no longer having the same impact.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Aikman too had some turbulent times early in his career with the Dallas Cowboys.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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But beneath Pansy’s rage, often a source of that specific, bleak brand of Mike Leigh comedy, lies severe OCD, anxiety, depression, and the grief of having recently lost her mother.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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While the art world has felt bleak amid a buckling market, a new art fair is gracing Los Angeles this year.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The windy weather conditions that have fueled the furious spread of wildfires in Southern California will continue into Wednesday afternoon.Judson Jones, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Areas that are not typically windy will also be impacted, the agency said.Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Such a boom and bust cycle means a lot of lush greenery that grows in the rainy times, and a lot of dead leaves, trees and other tinder that gets left behind when things dry.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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While Northern California and the Bay Area has seen a relatively rainy winter season, downtown Los Angeles saw just 3% of its normal rainfall since Oct. 1.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The show started with a light and breezy monologue by Nikki Glaser that marked a dramatic turnaround from last year’s train wreck of an opener by Jo Koy.Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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On weekends, the restaurant’s breezy patio fills up with a brunch crowd seeking chef Ashleigh Sbrochi’s (nee Page) decadent takes on fried chicken and waffles, and shrimp and grits.Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Squally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squally. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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