windswept
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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
At least, that’s what it feels like while sitting on the patio of his new house overlooking the windswept L.A. skyline on a recent afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The narrow, windswept island is packed with wildlife.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
If you like your music windswept and overblown, this is for you - but it's indistinguishable from every other windswept and overblown Eurovision entry that's faltered in the semi-finals since 2020.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Kneeling in front of the poster board, there’s so much whiteness, I’m tempted to find a soft-lead pencil and draw tiny footprints, maybe two sets, walking through a windswept field of snow.
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
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