gale
Example Sentences
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The strongest winds will be around Irish Sea coasts and up to the north-west of Scotland where severe gales are possible later on Tuesday.
From BBC
Strong winds will also accompany the heavy rain, with gales possible around coasts and over high ground.
From BBC
“History” is a major player in this breathless narrative, as in “gales of history,” “maelstrom of history,” “winds of history,” “tide of history” and the “frenetic pace of history”—all within a few dozen pages.
He has all kinds of fascinating stories about gales and gusts and how they have shaped history.
Once unfurled, it holds up in anything short of a gale.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.