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windbreak

[wind-breyk] / ˈwɪndˌbreɪk /


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Check the temperature of the sand and, if there's no natural shade, try to create some with a beach umbrella, sun tent or windbreak.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2025

Unusual features you may want to try at home include a child-resistant waterfall, vegetation windbreak and xeriscape.

From Seattle Times May 11, 2022

If your balcony is on the breezy side, you can protect your plants by putting them behind tightly baled straw, or you can create a windbreak by securing burlap to the railing.

From Washington Post Nov. 30, 2021

If you're outside and caught in the storm, find shelter and try to stay dry and cover all exposed body parts, exercise or build a lean-to, windbreak or snow cave and fire for heat.

From Fox News Oct. 26, 2021

The water-tower acted as a windbreak, for which Shadow was grateful.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman




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