crosswind
noun
cross·wind
ˈkrȯs-ˌwind 
: a wind blowing in a direction not parallel to a course (as of an airplane)
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These crosswinds are strong enough to topple trucks and cause property damage, creating dangerous conditions for holiday travelers.
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Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
After leaping off a cliff in Spain, he got caught in a crosswind on his landing approach.
—Diana Boyer, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
At 51st Street and Broadway, handlers were struggling to maintain control of the balloon because of the crosswinds that were buffeting the intersections.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Other factors — such as high level crosswinds and dry air — can act to weaken hurricanes.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
After leaping off a cliff in Spain, he got caught in a crosswind on his landing approach.
—Diana Boyer, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
At 51st Street and Broadway, handlers were struggling to maintain control of the balloon because of the crosswinds that were buffeting the intersections.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Other factors — such as high level crosswinds and dry air — can act to weaken hurricanes.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Crosswind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswind. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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