gale
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“And sweetest in the gale is heard; and sore must be the storm that could abash the little bird that kept so many warm.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Conditions on Ishigaki gale force with some overnight gusts to typhoon strength."
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Seven-foot waves tossed the boat in a howling gale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
By Wednesday, the UK will be dominated by cold, brisk north to north-west winds, reaching gale force in places.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
He caught the lantern and ran outside into the gale, and he saw Gabilan weakly shambling away into the darkness, head down, legs working slowly and mechanically.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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