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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Some of those tornadoes could be powerful, and EF5 tornadoes that can drive gusts of more than 200 mph can't be ruled out, forecasters said.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025 -
The strong gusts are expected to continue into early Thursday.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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The film stars the gifted André Holland as a theater performer who becomes an amnesiac after suffering a violent blow to the head.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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The loss was a big blow for the Kings, who played well without two starters but ultimately squandered an opportunity to move ahead of the Clippers for seventh in the Western Conference playoff race.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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Pairing it with the console was a breeze, but connectivity to a PC proved a real sticking point.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The stainless steel exterior keeps beverages cold for a whopping 24 hours, and a convenient carrying loop makes toting this bottle through the airport a breeze while also keeping it easily accessible.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
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Context: Climate change is altering the environment in which severe thunderstorms and tornadoes form.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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The storm unleashed a deadly wave of tornadoes across the central and Southern US since Friday.—
Tricia Escobedo,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Windblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windblast. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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