near gale

noun

Examples of near gale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wind gusts around 33 mph are considered a near gale and can cause some inconvenience when walking in them. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of near gale was in 1958

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“Near gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near%20gale. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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