blowing

Example Sentences

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Winds are slowly blowing sand into the 75-mile trench meant to hold a bullet train, while once-bustling worker camps have turned to ghost towns, one former employee said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The referee blowing the final whistle doesn't limit governing bodies from taking disciplinary decisions, though.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Megapacks are huge blocks of batteries sold to utilities that can be paired with renewable energy to store power when wind isn’t blowing or the sun isn’t shining.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Sometimes the blustery weather can distract play, as a takeaway food bag blowing onto the main stadium court during Grigor Dimitrov’s first-round victory against Terence Atmane did on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

They had to hold each other to keep from blowing away, but she and the woman managed to slip through the door and pull the rolling metal storm shutter down.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz