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gust

noun as in rush, eruption

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You can also hear faint gusts and flame sounds emerge sparsely throughout the project.

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Also in Wellington, a woman was blown onto oncoming traffic on a road by a strong gust of wind, in a moment that was captured in a viral dashcam video.

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Strong winds were expected to develop across Kent and Sussex, with 65-70mph gusts "possible near coasts", the Met Office said.

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Police said they had alerted the public to stay out of the water on Wednesday due to high winds, with the state experiencing wind gusts of up to 130km.

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The outrages of cancel culture and antisemitism have brought a rare gust of accountability to campus.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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