gale
Example Sentences
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By Wednesday, the UK will be dominated by cold, brisk north to north-west winds, reaching gale force in places.
From BBC
On Wednesday, gales were reported widely in Scotland with the strongest gusts affecting the islands.
From BBC
A deepening area of low pressure between Scotland and Iceland on Wednesday is bringing strong westerly winds, gales and even touching severe gales.
From BBC
At the weekend, a potentially nasty area of low pressure may sweep across the country, with gales most likely over Scotland.
From BBC
The force of Magic’s determination was like a hurricane gale.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.