wind
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Gusts of wind of up to 93mph have been recorded in Dyffryn Mymbyr near Capel Curig in north Wales.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
That afternoon in 2025, with his shellacked coif flapping against his bronzed forehead in the wind, the president held up hastily-assembled poster boards bearing the names of the world’s countries and territories.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
But she added that wind gusts of up to 30 mph anticipated Saturday afternoon could result in the fire growing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Centuries ago, they emerged on seaside courses as natural pits and hollows caused by erosion and by animals sheltering from the wind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Wolf left the Den and loped up to the ridge above the valley to catch the smell on the wind: a powerful smell of rotten prey like a very old kill -except that it moved.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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