windblown
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A non-combustible perimeter using materials like gravel or hardscaping—free of plants, wooden decks and wooden outdoor furniture—to stop windblown ember ignitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
It is not easy to settle into their windblown world, whose unforgiving beauty, Mr. Stuart writes, can seem shaped by the hand of God, “albeit a God that cared nothing for your comfort.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
An air quality advisory is also in place in the Coachella Valley from Friday afternoon until Sunday morning because of windblown dust that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
Water running off farmlands flows into the saline lake, and less water would shrink the lake faster, affecting wildlife and nearby communities where windblown dust brings high asthma rates and other health problems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
We sprinted through a stand of windblown trees and into the trackless forest.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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