land wind
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of land wind
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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When hurricanes near land, wind can cause devastating damage, even spawning tornadoes.
From National Geographic • May 17, 2023
New Mexico has the land, wind, and sun for it.
From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2022
The PM is said to be "horrified" at how long it takes for land wind farms to get approval in England.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2022
The division thereupon returned, and met the ship half a mile off shore, the land wind having now sprung up.
From With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
She sailed from Leghorn at daylight of the 17th, with a strong land wind.
From The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 by Harrison, James
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