wind

Example Sentences

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That afternoon in 2025, with his shellacked coif flapping against his bronzed forehead in the wind, the president held up hastily-assembled poster boards bearing the names of the world’s countries and territories.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

High wind warnings are in place for the Forth Road Bridge and Tyne Bridge, while the Tay Road Bridge is only open to cars with a speed limit of 30mph.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Obviously the wind kind of hung it up there, but I thought it was a great pass.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Centuries ago, they emerged on seaside courses as natural pits and hollows caused by erosion and by animals sheltering from the wind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He ducked beneath the low canopy of Brigatta, who sang a haunting song whenever the wind picked up.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman