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Recent Examples of windswept
On a windswept waterfront lot in West Palm Beach last April, billionaire real estate developer Stephen Ross stood behind a lectern to tout his company’s new South Flagler House, a high-end, luxury condominium project with 108 units housed in two 28-story towers.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora will not process and house detained immigrants after all, U.S. Rep. Jason Crow told reporters Monday during a news conference outside the sprawling, windswept facility.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Camille Micelli was seen near a portrait of a young girl with windswept hair, and Bianca Brandolini d'Adda spoke to friends nearby.
—Isiah Magsino, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
More than a week after a series of windswept wildfires overtook swaths of the Los Angeles area, much remains unknown about the origins of the blazes that have killed at least 25 people, decimated entire neighborhoods and forced tens of thousands from their homes.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora will not process and house detained immigrants after all, U.S. Rep. Jason Crow told reporters Monday during a news conference outside the sprawling, windswept facility.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Camille Micelli was seen near a portrait of a young girl with windswept hair, and Bianca Brandolini d'Adda spoke to friends nearby.
—Isiah Magsino, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
More than a week after a series of windswept wildfires overtook swaths of the Los Angeles area, much remains unknown about the origins of the blazes that have killed at least 25 people, decimated entire neighborhoods and forced tens of thousands from their homes.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windswept
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What To Know An air quality alert published by the NWS notified residents of the Coachella Valley that the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) was warning of harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust in the area.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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My 8-year-old pointed out the piles of windblown ash by the curb.—
Katharine Gammon,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Think real greenery and houseplants, breezy linens, rattan and cane furnishings and decor, light wood furnishings, and a palette of crisp whites, greens, and warm terracotta tones.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Intersecting angles create deliberate sightlines, yet the flow remains breezy and unencumbered.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Even the relatively staid premiere stole a handful of grim chuckles thanks to its guest star’s exceedingly blasé delivery of impossibly bleak news.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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However, experts have raised concerns about the health of the American economy, warning that the outlook for U.S. businesses and consumers may be bleak, a sentiment shared by many industry executives.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Piers Morgan presided over a stormy encounter on his chat show, before one guest departed abruptly.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2025
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Before it was built, ships had to make the long journey around the stormy tip of South America in order to travel by sea between the two oceans.—
Sarah Morland and Marianna Parraga,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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The turbulent decade that saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, President John F. Kennedy’s and Martin Luther King’s assassination, and the Vietnam War meant that home viewers were more open to escapism and entertainment that would whisk them away from the world's horrors.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Outside of turbulent foreign relations, the election comes at a critical time in Hollywood as the entertainment industry faces unprecedented uncertainty due to AI and plummeting profits.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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By the time the day was provisionally suspended due to inclement weather, the 35-year-old had dropped four places on the leaderboard due to four bogeys and a birdie through the 11th hole.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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The pieces feature a teak finish, which seals the wood against stains, inclement weather, and stains.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Windswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windswept. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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