If it were windy in Spain but not in Ireland, current would flow in one direction.

ECONOMIST: Power transmission

None of the large cranes at the site was used to move heavy steel beams after midnight, but it was not immediately clear whether the windy weather prompted authorities to suspend crane operations.

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The day it happened was a bright day, but windy and cold, and my mom would not shut up.

NEWYORKER: The Other Place

The fishermen agreed to take me along but not our guide or producer, as it was too windy, and the boat would be unstable with all of us onboard.

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