A straw shows which way the wind blows.

草动知风向。

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When the wind blows, the petals float away.

风一吹，花瓣就飘走了。

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The wind blows them away.

风把他们都吹跑了。

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I was born on the plains where the wind blows free, and there is nothing to break the light of the sun.

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The waters can look so still and blue, like a painting, though they can also become rough with waves when the wind blows.

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It is cold outside. The wind blows to make it even colder.

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Conversely, there's no way to store excess electricity when the wind blows unexpectedly hard.

ECONOMIST: Wind farms

Each tower pays the landowner 6 to 10 thousand dollars a year, depending on how the wind blows.

NPR: New York Towns Hope Wind Power Will Save Economy

Because the wind blows inconsistently, power companies would have to turn fossil-fuel plants on when windmills fall still.

FORBES: Wind Power May Not Reduce Carbon Emissions As Expected: Argonne