elements

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the weather, usually bad weather:

brave the elements We decided to brave the elements and go for a walk (= go for a walk despite the bad weather).

The stranded campers were left battling the elements on the mountain.

Naples is a fragile city, at constant risk from the elements.

I didn't want to expose my equipment to the elements.

The generators are housed in waterproof enclosures in order to withstand the elements.

weather conditions, esp. bad ones:

We decided to brave the elements and take a walk.