blowing

Example Sentences

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As the lake shrinks, wind blowing across the exposed lakebed kicks up toxic dust left by years of agriculture chemicals and metals washing into the lake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

His testimony was seen as blowing the lid on the extent of police corruption at a local level in South Africa and led to the suspension of several of the officers he had named.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

This is yet another warm breeze blowing in your favor.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Circling back to the 1960 Sturges movie, near the end of the flick a character remarks that the Magnificent Seven gunslingers were “like the wind, blowing over the land and passing on.”

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

As it flew up and out the genie’s scream echoed back at them, gradually fading into the blowing wind and snow.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley