wind around

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The scaffolding was erected against a building, but was swept out by the wind around 2 p.m., forcing emergency responders to divert traffic and pedestrians away from area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2024

The pulsar's strong magnetic field accelerates particles to extremely high speeds and causes them to emit radiation as they wind around magnetic field lines.

From Science Daily • Oct. 30, 2023

In the desert regions where soil was firm, the roads might be straight, while in more diverse terrain, they might wind around mountains and other imposing obstacles like swamps.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Even getting to that point from the nearest town requires travelling for hours on mud tracks that wind around mountains and cross river beds.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2022

Shay was silent for a moment, only the roar of white water and the rushing wind around them.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld