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Recent Examples of windward
CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
For example, high-elevation terrain often forces storm systems to drop more rain on the mountains’ windward side but scientists aren’t sure whether that phenomenon might play a role in cases like Helene’s Appalachian deluge.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2024
Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2022
Over time, the model huddle tended to take on the shape of a flat-sided oval and travel slowly downwind (as penguins on the windward side continuously moved away from it).
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 21 Nov. 2012
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Adjective
Coconut rhinoceros beetles were detected for the first time on islands statewide in subsequent months, while little fire ants caused serious concern on Oahu's windward coast.
—CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
For example, high-elevation terrain often forces storm systems to drop more rain on the mountains’ windward side but scientists aren’t sure whether that phenomenon might play a role in cases like Helene’s Appalachian deluge.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2024
Noun
This 10-night sailing from Miami embarks on Regent Seven Seas' newest ship, Seven Seas Splendor, for a leisurely sail through the Caribbean’s windward isles.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2022
Over time, the model huddle tended to take on the shape of a flat-sided oval and travel slowly downwind (as penguins on the windward side continuously moved away from it).
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 21 Nov. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windward
Noun
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For instance, mature bucks often bed on leeward ridges, ridge endings, bench edges, and more.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
19 Dec. 2024
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This is one reason leeward ridges are so attractive to deer.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The picture on the left side of the frame was a painting of the two dogs, Barney and Buford.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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How is distilling whiskey in Texas different than Kentucky? MH: The climate has a big effect on the barrel aging side of things, and during fermentation and distillation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The front door was broken down with a heavy sledge, while another flank busted through the back.—
John Semley,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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The White House has also thawed previously icy relations with the Kremlin, watched on with concern among NATO countries close to Russia that would rely on U.S. support for their militaries if Moscow did launch attacks on NATO's eastern flank.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Windward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windward. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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