hurricane-force wind
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Stretched thin by the Palisades fire and hurricane-force wind gusts, the Los Angeles Fire Department made a rare request to off-duty firefighters: Call in with your availability to work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2025
Meet Saildrone Explorer SD 1045, a crewless craft designed to withstand hurricane-force wind and waves so scientists can study the superstorms that are becoming more frequent as climate change intensifies.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2023
Initially the speculation was that the hurricane-force wind gusts that helped the fire spread at alarming speed had downed power lines.
From Slate ● Jan. 2, 2022
The day also saw the most reports of hurricane-force wind gusts -- 75 mph or higher -- of any day since 2004, the Storm Prediction Center said.
From Fox News ● Dec. 16, 2021
I grabbed hold of Belet before she was swept away by the hurricane-force wind and pulled her back inside the greenhouse.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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