wind

Example Sentences

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A sheriff’s air rescue team spotted the injured hiker, along with two other unidentified people, from a helicopter but strong winds made it unsafe to carry out a rescue, the release states.

From Los Angeles Times

Interior Department’s decision to suspend—rather than revoke—lease contracts for Orsted wind farms increases the likelihood the company’s projects will be finalized, analysts at Equita write.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the moment, energy bills in England, Scotland and Wales already include additional charges to help fund insulation for low-income households, and subsidise green energy projects such as wind farms and solar panels.

From BBC

Last year, organisers cancelled the showpiece on public safety grounds due to heavy rain and strong winds.

From Barron's

Powerful Santa Ana winds knocked down trees in soil softened by a deluge of recent rain, causing chaos in Southern California on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times