windstorm
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the outdated grid in central Kentucky left thousands without power for days after a windstorm last month.
From Salon
But it hasn’t been unscathed: Last year, a freak windstorm took out a huge swath of mature trees, as if mowing the lawn.
From New York Times
A widespread, severe and long-lived windstorm that moves rapidly in a straight line, usually driven by thunderstorms.
From Scientific American
The copper can be blind nailed so it doesn’t get destroyed by windstorms.
From Seattle Times
On numerous occasions, wildfires and powerful windstorms have forced electric utilities in Washington to shut off power.
From Seattle Times
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