Wind Rose Definition & Meaning

Example Sentences

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As he did, a strong wind rose from all around them, pushing Jack, May, and Phillip back against the trees.

From Literature

By afternoon the wind rose, and she realized it would be impossible to sleep in the lake.

From Literature

That evening, just after supper, the wind rose, and the rain fell down the wide chimney and hissed in the fire.

From Literature

“Never too soon to start!” you might think, considering whether you might be able to chart a wind rose tailored to your own neighborhood.

From New York Times

A wind rose to a high jet whine that amplified to an annihilating engine roar.

From New York Times