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gust

[guhst] / gʌst /


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These days central bankers would meet such unwonted affordability with a gust of money-printing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Yes, along with the loss comes a predictable gust of Schadenfreude from the Duke-despising public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

This looks plowable with near-blizzard conditions south/west of MSP by late Sunday as winds gust to 40 mph.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

An 82mph wind gust at Wick equalled Scotland's August wind record.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

Wind could gust and waves could crash and currents could ebb and flow, but that station wouldn’t budge as long as its engines were active.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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