How to Use windward in a Sentence
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Only the sound of the surf crashing against the windward reef.
—New York Times, 6 May 2020
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In the normal sailing mode, the AC75 will skim above the waves on the leeward foil and rudder, with the windward foil raised out of the water to reduce drag.
—Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2019
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The damage commonly occurs on the south or southwest side of the plant or on the windward side of a plant that is exposed.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 28 Nov. 2021
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As the air was lifted up the windward side and passed over the summit of the Sierra Nevada, the moisture in it was wrung out in the form of precipitation.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020
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On the windward side, where the levee suffered its greatest damage, the Corps over the summer built five offshore breakwaters.
—Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com, 2 Nov. 2020
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On the windward or east coast of the island, beaches like Kailua, Makapu'u, and Lanikai offer white sand, shade trees, and waves for surfing, snorkeling, and bodyboarding.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2021
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Waimānalo, on the windward side of Oahu, is also known as one of the last remaining strongholds of native Hawaiian culture on the island.
—Whitney Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2021
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On the windward side, however, facing the northeast, waves pummeled the sea wall that protected a small inner harbor.
—BostonGlobe.com, 29 Jan. 2022
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At every step of the way for about 10 years, members of the community opposed the wind turbines, said state Sen. Gil Riviere, who represents Oahu’s north and windward shores.
—Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2019
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Wind flow and temperature around the huddle prompt a first penguin — typically the coldest on the windward side — to relocate.
—Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2020
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At every step of the way for about 10 years, members of the community opposed the wind turbines, said state Senator Gil Riviere, who represents Oahu’s north and windward shores.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Nov. 2019
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Kahalu’u is on the island’s windward side, and Maxine, like many Chinese people who believe that wind disturbs one’s qi, or life-force equilibrium, found the constant gusts distressing.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
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Practices usually consist of numerous warm-ups, drills, windward and leeward races, and lessons that help sharpen skills and assist the students in becoming better sailors.
—Omar Abdel-Baqui, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2017
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However portions of a windward wall failed, preventing further observation of the gust.
—Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Mar. 2021
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The heaviest will fall on the windward side of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains, resulting in mudslides that could pose a serious hazard to remote rural communities.
—Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2021
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Some of Hawaii's most popular musical artists have appeared before an unlikely audience — a small elementary school on Oahu's windward coast.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Star Tribune, 12 Oct. 2020
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Only the sound of the surf crashing against the windward reef.
—New York Times, 6 May 2020
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In the normal sailing mode, the AC75 will skim above the waves on the leeward foil and rudder, with the windward foil raised out of the water to reduce drag.
—Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2019
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The damage commonly occurs on the south or southwest side of the plant or on the windward side of a plant that is exposed.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 28 Nov. 2021
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As the air was lifted up the windward side and passed over the summit of the Sierra Nevada, the moisture in it was wrung out in the form of precipitation.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020
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On the windward side, where the levee suffered its greatest damage, the Corps over the summer built five offshore breakwaters.
—Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com, 2 Nov. 2020
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On the windward or east coast of the island, beaches like Kailua, Makapu'u, and Lanikai offer white sand, shade trees, and waves for surfing, snorkeling, and bodyboarding.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2021
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Waimānalo, on the windward side of Oahu, is also known as one of the last remaining strongholds of native Hawaiian culture on the island.
—Whitney Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2021
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On the windward side, however, facing the northeast, waves pummeled the sea wall that protected a small inner harbor.
—BostonGlobe.com, 29 Jan. 2022
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At every step of the way for about 10 years, members of the community opposed the wind turbines, said state Sen. Gil Riviere, who represents Oahu’s north and windward shores.
—Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2019
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Wind flow and temperature around the huddle prompt a first penguin — typically the coldest on the windward side — to relocate.
—Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2020
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At every step of the way for about 10 years, members of the community opposed the wind turbines, said state Senator Gil Riviere, who represents Oahu’s north and windward shores.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Nov. 2019
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Kahalu’u is on the island’s windward side, and Maxine, like many Chinese people who believe that wind disturbs one’s qi, or life-force equilibrium, found the constant gusts distressing.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
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Practices usually consist of numerous warm-ups, drills, windward and leeward races, and lessons that help sharpen skills and assist the students in becoming better sailors.
—Omar Abdel-Baqui, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2017
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However portions of a windward wall failed, preventing further observation of the gust.
—Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Mar. 2021
- The windward side of the mountain was rocky and treeless.
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Growing up in Hawaii and now seeing the east shore of ... the windward side of the islands, the whole high tide line is plastic now.
—Susie Schmank, Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2018
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The damage commonly occurs on the south or southwest side of the plant or on the windward side of a plant that is exposed.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
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The rainforest on the windward side of Kilauea's summit gives way to the stark, windswept Kau Desert on the hot, dry southwestern slope.
—National Geographic, 15 July 2019
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Heavy rainfall continues on the windward side of the island due to the slowing of Hurricane Lane.
—Travis Fedschun, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2018
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There’s only one little grass shack in Hawaii now — the Mormon showcase of Pacific villages on the windward side of the Island.
—Stanton Delaplane, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 May 2018
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The hurricane center said wind speeds on top and on windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger than those closer to sea level.
—Leigh Morgan, AL.com, 15 Oct. 2017
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Windward’s Charisma Osborne regained the lead after burying two of three free throws with 6 seconds remaining in regulation.
—Kenny Connolly, Orange County Register, 7 Jan. 2017
- The windward side of the mountain was rocky and treeless.
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Growing up in Hawaii and now seeing the east shore of ... the windward side of the islands, the whole high tide line is plastic now.
—Susie Schmank, Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2018
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The damage commonly occurs on the south or southwest side of the plant or on the windward side of a plant that is exposed.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
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The rainforest on the windward side of Kilauea's summit gives way to the stark, windswept Kau Desert on the hot, dry southwestern slope.
—National Geographic, 15 July 2019
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Heavy rainfall continues on the windward side of the island due to the slowing of Hurricane Lane.
—Travis Fedschun, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2018
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There’s only one little grass shack in Hawaii now — the Mormon showcase of Pacific villages on the windward side of the Island.
—Stanton Delaplane, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 May 2018
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The hurricane center said wind speeds on top and on windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger than those closer to sea level.
—Leigh Morgan, AL.com, 15 Oct. 2017
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Windward’s Charisma Osborne regained the lead after burying two of three free throws with 6 seconds remaining in regulation.
—Kenny Connolly, Orange County Register, 7 Jan. 2017
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