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as in blow
a sudden brief rush of wind
a gust tore her umbrella from her grip and blew it down the street
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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
the stressed-out coworker cried out with a gust of emotion that we had never witnessed before
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Recent Examples of gust
San Francisco Airport reported a wind gust of 72 knots (83 mph) at the time the storm passed by.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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The National Weather Service said the strongest Santa Ana winds, with gusts that reached 40 mph (64 kph), have passed.
—Jae C. Hong, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Heavy snow up to 2 inches is expected and wind gusts could hit 50 mph.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Alaa Elassar, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Read More: See Photos from the Raging Franklin Fire in Malibu
The National Weather Service said the strongest Santa Ana winds, with gusts that reached 40 mph (64 kph), have passed.
—Jae C. Hong, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Heavy snow up to 2 inches is expected and wind gusts could hit 50 mph.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, Washington delivered a blow to dislodge the football and the Ravens recovered.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The ruling, issued earlier this week, marks a blow to the state's election procedures under Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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According to a report from KPTV, the sudden explosion occurred inside a food truck owned by 4 Caminos Authentic Mexican Food in the downtown area of Vancouver, Wash., on Sunday, Dec. 15.Gil Macias, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Brunson’s explosion was a masterclass in resilience.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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With a convection fan and 11 presets this little oven will make cooking just about anything (including a whole chicken) a breeze.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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Other great Stanley deals Stanley doesn't just make cups—the retailer is also known for its ultra-durable accessories that make hiking, camping, and commuting a breeze.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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The most mentally strong people lean on these five mantras, which can provide little bursts of resilience and create sparks of happiness. 1.Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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Solar flares are intense bursts of electromagnetic radiation from sunspots on the sun.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the past week, California saw a tornado, a major wildfire and snow.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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These cameras capture just about everything, which can make for some pretty interesting footage whether that's a load of lumber flying and hitting a single vehicle on a busy overpass or a tornado tearing through a building in Lincoln, Nebraska in a matter of seconds.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Crosby continued his nearly 20-year assault on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-point outburst as the Penguins rolled to a 7-3 victory at PPG Paints Arena in their final game before the Christmas break.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to the New York Times in 2004, Russell locked himself in his office and refused to leave after the outburst.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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The National Weather Service has issued a gale warning and high surf advisory across the coast in Northern California, calling the ocean conditions hazardous, especially for inexperienced mariners and those operating small vessels.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Port of Palm Beach switched from port condition Yankee to port condition Zulu at 6 p.m. Tuesday, meaning sustained gale force winds are expected to arrive within 12 hours.David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
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The seasons of the Sun 🌿☀️🍂❄️ Just as Earth has seasons, our Sun moves from times of frequent eruptions to stretches of relative quiescence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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These displays are the result of eruptions of electromagnetic radiation, or solar flares, and bubbles of plasma that often burst along with those flares, or coronal mass ejections.Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Gust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gust. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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