squall
Example Sentences
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That so-called squall was enough to fuel inflation in the U.S., with the core PCE price index rising at an annual pace of 5.6% in September 2022, the highest rate in almost 40 years.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026
Squinting through the squall offered Rosenior an alarming view as Malo Gusto's misjudgement let in Gabriel Martinelli before the Chelsea defender scrambled back to block the shot.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
Experts largely agree that the ship was largely undone by the biblical storm, a once-in-a-century squall that hammered Lake Superior with sustained winds of more than 50 mph.
From Slate • Nov. 10, 2025
The poor weather was forecast, Ms Brigantino says, but no-one expected a squall of such force.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025
On her behalf, a random squall peppered the panes of the cockpit with fat raindrops for about ten seconds.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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