winds

Example Sentences

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One day, the Santa Ana winds stoke a raging fire on the Getty Center hill, threatening the mansions south of Sunset.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A few days later, the conditions wreaked havoc on another No. 1, as Aryna Sabalenka was blown off course by swirling winds and lost in the quarterfinals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The final day of the Royal Cornwall Show was cancelled on Saturday after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for winds of up to 50mph, and organisers said it "was not safe".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Strong winds can destabilize the spinning column or cause it to collapse altogether.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“I need you to create gusts and winds to push my voice. Make my voice louder by pushing the vibrations up against the ceiling to create echoes around us!”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young