| 1. | A near gale was blowing in from left field when Nixon recalled Rice's advice.
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| 2. | No survivors were immediately found in the near gale conditions.
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| 3. | The Cuban boats slowly headed west in that direction, pitching amid whitecaps and near gale-force winds.
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| 4. | It was near gale force in New Orleans.
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| 5. | Inigo moved ashore on Australia as a weak tropical cyclone, though several locations reported winds of near gale force.
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| 6. | A bed-sheet banner saying, " Take it easy on us, Felix, " was flapping in the near gale-force winds.
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| 7. | Early on January 14, 06F passed close to Tafahi and Niuatoputapu, produced heavy rains and near gale-force winds over the islands.
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| 8. | They have dodged icebergs and fought near gale-force winds around the clock, all while surviving on rehydrated food and little sleep.
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| 9. | He posted rounds of 75-72-73-78 in difficult conditions at the South African Open, with the wijd reeching near gale-force strength at times.
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| 10. | Two tug boats managed to secure the distressed vessel and were pulling it toward the shore in near gale-force winds and eight-foot waves.
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