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noun Meteorology.

a wind of 25–30 miles per hour (11–13 meters per second).

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Origin of strong breeze

First recorded in 1795–1805

Words nearby strong breeze

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Despite the strong language, however, the neither the JPO nor Lockheed could dispute a single fact in either Daily Beast report.
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She fills her characters up—strong women beating back against a sexist system—with so much heart.
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In a romantic relationship, facing humiliation or awkwardness is a strong possibility.
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The strong ties he would cultivate with America were first instilled by his American mother.
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The area is 98 percent white, and the Klan has a strong foothold even to this very day.
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She skilfully manages the side-lights, and by this means produces strong effects.
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Bits of paper blew aimlessly about, wafted by a little, feverish breeze, which rose in spasms and died away.
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The garrison of the town and fortress was nearly three thousand strong.
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The well-known "cock and bull" stories of small children are inspired by this love of strong effect.
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Those in whom the impulse is strong and dominant are perhaps those who in later years make the good society actors.
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British Dictionary definitions for strong breeze

strong breeze

noun

meteorol a considerable wind of force six on the Beaufort scale, reaching speeds of 25–31 mph

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