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Recent Examples of tailwind
South Africa’s push to revive key drivers of its economy such as power availability and logistics has created a tailwind for the largest unit of the continent’s biggest lender by assets.
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Adelaide Changole, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
The result is a market where structural tailwinds are stacking on top of investment demand.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Creative confidence enjoys a tailwind as loving Venus hones your 5th House of Inspiration, so your talent shines without forcing the moment.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Then the downdraft hits, followed by a vicious tailwind, sending the aircraft to the ground.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Adelaide Changole, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
The result is a market where structural tailwinds are stacking on top of investment demand.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Creative confidence enjoys a tailwind as loving Venus hones your 5th House of Inspiration, so your talent shines without forcing the moment.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Then the downdraft hits, followed by a vicious tailwind, sending the aircraft to the ground.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailwind
Noun
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Independents rise as chains face headwinds Keown said that while some chains have seen financial headwinds and store closures, independent pizzerias have been ascendant.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In his Sunday column , Jim Cramer noted that these rising bond yields are yet another headwind for some stocks during the war.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Virginia made one last push, cutting TCU’s lead to 65-55, but the Horned Frogs quickly delivered the knockout blow as Miles knocked down a 3 and Suarez hit sophomore center Clara Silva for a layup to end Virginia’s hopes of another upset.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military later said raw materials are processed for enrichment at the Yazd plant and the strike was a major blow to Iran’s nuclear program.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The weather in Wales was terrible, with snow and freezing temperatures and Arctic gales.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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But not one single titter, giggle or full blown gale of laughter erupted from my mouth tonight.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Kankakee Public Library is stepping up in a big way after an EF-3 tornado tore through the county earlier this month.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The severe weather threat ramps up Wednesday, with large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes possible, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The night of a severe windstorm on March 13, Public Works supervisor Doug Chmiel was clearing the road for emergency vehicles when he was struck by a falling tree limb.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Strong winds can make travel difficult, the advisory warned, urging residents to take extra caution, including watching for falling debris and trees and, in high-wind warning zones, remaining in the lower levels of their home during a windstorm and avoiding windows.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Skies are expected to be partly sunny, with highs near 75 degrees and east winds between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service office in Melbourne.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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People were making so much money, being greedy, but a squall was coming, one that could morph into a Cat 5 hurricane any minute.—
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CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those songs both ended with squalls of noise, hinting at Bash’s interest in more uncouth arrangements.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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For now, Buttigieg has chosen to wait out the tempests in Traverse City, the hometown of his husband, Chasten, a former schoolteacher.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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What started as a joyous snowball fight Monday in New York City morphed into a political tempest after residents began pelting police officers with snow and ice.—
Tim Craig,
Washington Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Tailwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailwind. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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