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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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This April 3, 2025, photo taken at the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, shows fragments of the Japanese Zero fighter that a kamikaze pilot flew into the side of the USS Missouri during the Battle of Okinawa on April 11, 1945.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Jersey City Police Department is taking the lead on the investigation since the helicopter crashed on the Jersey City side of the river, Fulop told WABC on Thursday.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Within three minutes of kick-off, a long throw from the edge of his area to Manor Solomon on the left flank triggered one of the team’s best attacks of the game.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Walman scored his first goal with the Oilers on Tuesday night, as his slap shot from the left flank got past fellow ex-Shark Adin Hill to tie Edmonton’s game with the Vegas Golden Knights.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Windward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windward. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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