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Noun
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Strong winds were also a concern in areas where residents are accustomed to heavy rain, but not necessarily cyclone-strength gales.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025 -
The front will have strong north to northeast winds behind it and prompt development of gales offshore of Tampico, Mexico through early Friday morning creating peak seas with 12- to 14-foot waves.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Northerlies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/northerlies. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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