windswept
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California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
At Terminal 5, his aides were windswept, screaming at one another because no one had the wristbands.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—Twenty years ago, Stan and Tammy Higgins moved into a home just outside this Old West railroad town on 3 acres of windswept shortgrass prairie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The song certainly stands out in a sea of windswept ballads and crunchy club anthems.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
The maester stood on the windswept balcony outside his chambers.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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