wind
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AI is already being used to make electricity grids more efficient in complex energy systems, helping operators manage the variability of solar and wind power.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
I personally regret every time I put wind in the sails of a deeply unfunny and offensive man by politely laughing, feeling too awkward to course-correct the moment.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026
The weather service issued wind advisories and high-wind warnings in the mountains to highlight that “the wind itself could cause issues like downed power lines, power outages, road hazards and general nuisance,” Kittell said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
He says an abundance of renewable energy from wind farms later in the century will make heating them relatively cheap and will cut down on air miles.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
A hot, dry wind blew in from the north, scattering the dirt from the unpaved streets and the railyard, carrying the faint scent of smoke from a distant wildfire.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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Her senses of taste and smell have rebounded, and she gets less winded on hikes with her grandchildren.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
But I get winded just walking down the hallway.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
She got winded just climbing the stairs to her bedroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
Why does a brief jog leave some people winded while others seem to glide along with ease?
From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2026
“What’re you doingl” The boy spat on the ground, panting like a winded dog.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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By this time, America’s territorial growth was winding down.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
"One way to picture it is that the current "twists" the phase of the coherent quantum state of the superconductor, rather like winding a spring," explains Eryin Wang, lead author of the study.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
I headed up the winding staircase and into the meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The winding and narrow nature of the road and the overgrown trees and bushes make it unsafe to drive fast.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The chief usher escorted them through the lobby, up the winding staircase, and across the first balcony to their theater box.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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Their ribs had evidence of a partly healed wound, which archaeologists believe was probably caused by a stone-tipped spear.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
That’s how the Bills wound up with their game-winning field goal against the Rams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Jair Bolsonaro is serving his sentence under house arrest for health reasons stemming from a stab wound he suffered in 2018 during the campaign in which he was elected president.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
"With coordinated engagement between academia, clinicians, and industry, vanillin has the potential to progress from an underutilized bioactive to a clinically deployable component of next-generation wound care and regenerative therapeutics," says Professor Vasilev.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Only one road went to Galway, and it wound along the coast like a ball of yarn let loose, Da had said.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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