January's prefatory winds have raked it almost bare.

Outside, a howling wind raked hard pellets of frozen snow against the windows in the terminal.

Sipping coffee in the cozy station house, we watched 60-mile-an-hour winds rake the river and listened to tales of the rescues they'd made on the mercurial Hudson.

A wooden sign hung out above the lanterns, swinging slightly, though the wind was less raking here in the valley.

Out here, on the grass, the wind raked over the tents and already the people wore heavy outer tunics against the chill.

Even near Madrid, reported winds of 65 mph (107 km/h) raked Punto Navacerrada.

Even after they were level, the wind raked across Dainyl's face like miniature daggers with ice-fiery points, then fell off until the pteridons were flying through absolutely calm air.

Savage winds raked the area.

Frigid katabatic winds rake subsequent exposed water causing sea ice to form.

The winds, green and deadly, dived out of the sky and raked the carcass of the Earth, seeking, seeking: anything moving, anything still living.