breeze
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That is paired with down-sloping winds and uncharacteristically warm ocean temperatures — driven in part by an El Niño that has reduced Southern California’s sea breeze, frequently known as its natural air conditioning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Mbarak fears that view may soon be blemished by passing oil tankers, and the breeze could carry industrial odors from the refinery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
As a result, the stadium criteria was updated last month and "no longer permits solid brick, breeze block or concrete barriers around pitches".
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
An ode to imperfect fruit: Tangerines that are a breeze to peel.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Where were the silver trees that shimmered in the breeze?
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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Southern California’s dry summers typically exist because of its land-to-sea breezes in the morning and sea-to-land breezes in the afternoon, according to meteorologist Kristan Lund of the weather service’s Oxnard office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Gentle breezes can also transport pollen over large distances away from the immediate sources and an easterly wind is expected in southern areas from Friday.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The listing adds that the residents of Kula are blessed with “year-round springtime with gentle Pacific breezes and consistently comfortable temperatures.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
"We'll have to monitor those feisty cumulus clouds and potentially a few showers and breezes as well," Mark Burger, the launch weather officer, said Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
A wind rose up, raking its sound along the tree branches, hitting our faces like an oven blast, like the sudden breezes of hell.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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Either way, there were multiple kiosks at Gare du Nord and I breezed through after a passport scan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“That is very good!” she called as she breezed past.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
In the women's draw, American second seed Madison Keys breezed past Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain 6-0 6-1, while Latvian third seed Jelena Ostapenko came from behind to beat Hungary's Panna Udvardy 3-6 6-1 6-2.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
People who arrived very early breezed through the toll booths, and even those who showed up after 9 a.m. said they waited only about 15 to 30 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
The nurse rapped on my door and, without waiting for an answer, breezed in.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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But, breezing along at 80 mph, I couldn’t hear the engine start nor could I feel it running.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The company is not afraid of breezing past deadlines.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
And Snell took advantage, breezing into the seventh having given up just a hit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
Previously, most people could get the vaccine, often with no copay, by breezing into a pharmacy while grocery shopping.
From Salon ● May 27, 2025
When Doc calls after her and she doesn’t respond before breezing out, he turns to Justyce.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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