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breeze

[breez] / briz /




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Above a maze of tents in a crowded displacement camp in Gaza, homemade wind turbines made from scrap metal and salvaged debris spin in the sea breeze, bringing electricity to struggling Palestinians.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

It is likely that underneath any clear spells, particularly in the north and again in the shelter of the easterly breeze, fog will develop through the night.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The ocean breeze would keep temperatures moderate, she thought.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Pubs are gathering places for people to compete in trivia nights, watch soccer games on television or just shoot the breeze with neighbors they might disagree with, often with their dog in tow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

The dogs are trotting down the sidewalk, surveying their surroundings with wide eyes and pink tongues lolling in the breeze.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

They can provide storms with extra moisture and energy, and can intensify heatwaves on land in some coastal regions by reducing the cooling effect of sea breezes.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

He shows up at tournaments, breezes through the field, then flies to the next one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

The listing adds that the residents of Kula are blessed with “year-round springtime with gentle Pacific breezes and consistently comfortable temperatures.”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

"We'll have to monitor those feisty cumulus clouds and potentially a few showers and breezes as well," Mark Burger, the launch weather officer, said Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026

The roads were empty and I was accompanied only by the stars and gentle Transvaal breezes.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

They had breezed through the group stages and there looked to be little to stop the procession.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

When Jack Grealish breezed back into Everton in his white Lamborghini one hour before the end of this summer's transfer deadline, the excitement among supporters and the player himself was clearly evident.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

And a colleague breezed through new biometric gates in a touchless lane in Newark this week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

“That is very good!” she called as she breezed past.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

That’s when Mom breezed in to refill Miles Umlatt’s coffee cup, or at least that was her excuse.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

But, breezing along at 80 mph, I couldn’t hear the engine start nor could I feel it running.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

The company is not afraid of breezing past deadlines.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

Previously, most people could get the vaccine, often with no copay, by breezing into a pharmacy while grocery shopping.

From Salon ● May 27, 2025

Plus she likes reading a book, not a screen, savoring the words, not breezing through content.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2024

He imagined himself driving along on a day such as this, with the top down, his arm along the door, the wind breezing by.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech


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