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windstorm

[wind-stawrm] / ˈwɪndˌstɔrm /


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While there is no single measure for severity of storm in the UK, Storm Éoywn was notable as being the most powerful windstorm in a decade.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026

Google said Monday it is partnering with NextEra Energy to reopen the Duane Arnold Energy Center, a nuclear plant that closed five years ago after damage from a windstorm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

Brother Jonathan got caught in a windstorm and struck one of the rocks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2025

Investigators have been trying to determine the Palisades fire’s exact point of origin and how, during a massive windstorm, it raced from the hills to the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2025

What’s weird is that she looks like she’s in a windstorm all of a sudden.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

Scientists are more confident that the coastal impacts of windstorms, from storm surges and high waves will worsen as sea-levels rise.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025

A portion of the sales for each $20 shirt will be used to fund cleanup efforts from the windstorms and assist the newly homeless population of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2025

If your home or business was affected by the windstorms or fires, you may be eligible for temporary property tax relief through the Los Angeles County assessor’s office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2025

Dillon had faced windstorms before, and had seen smoke in the mountains, but this time felt different.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2025

If they visited earth, Librans would also find windstorms most startling and unpleasant, compared to the gentle air currents they knew.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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