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Recent Examples of tailwind
Topline The Nasdaq Composite jumped to an all-time high Friday, a first for the tech-heavy stock index in more than three months as the group shook off tailwinds such as rising bond yields and enjoyed a boost from Tesla’s share price.
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Derek Saul, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The bank believes interest rate cuts are a notable tailwind that will likely reignite wider investment interest in the biotech sector.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Outside of the election prediction game, though, there are plenty of macro tailwinds propelling bitcoin, a bellwether for the broader crypto industry, Adrian Fritz, global head of research for crypto firm 21shares, tells me.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Economist consensus views the aggressive tariff policy as inflationary and a tailwind for U.S. economic growth, though Trump touts the policy as a way to boost domestic manufacturing and job growth.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Derek Saul, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The bank believes interest rate cuts are a notable tailwind that will likely reignite wider investment interest in the biotech sector.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Outside of the election prediction game, though, there are plenty of macro tailwinds propelling bitcoin, a bellwether for the broader crypto industry, Adrian Fritz, global head of research for crypto firm 21shares, tells me.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Economist consensus views the aggressive tariff policy as inflationary and a tailwind for U.S. economic growth, though Trump touts the policy as a way to boost domestic manufacturing and job growth.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailwind
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The United States faces strong headwinds from cultural conflict, as well as deliberate efforts by domestic and foreign actors to sow divisions, spread disinformation, and create distrust in the system.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Several of the Democratic senators up for reelection were initially elected during years favorable to their party, such as the 2006 backlash to then-President George W. Bush or during then-President Barack Obama’s successful 2012 reelection campaign — and are facing headwinds for the first time.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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And in what many consider the final blow to her mayoral career, Thao’s home was raided by FBI agents in July.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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That will come as a bitter blow to the workers affected.The Week UK, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
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Large portions of Northern California are under a red flag warning due to dangerous fire weather, including buffeting gales and low humidity, according to National Weather Service’s station in Sacramento.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024
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This is an indicator that sustained gale force winds of 39 to 54 miles per hour would reach the hub.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
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Oklahoma officials are ensuring access to polling places after deadly tornado threats.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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More severe weather is on the way for Oklahoma after a weekend of destruction caused by heavy rain and a string of tornadoes.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The company disclosed substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to the financial impact of the Maui windstorm and wildfires.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The prospectus outlines the typical credit risks and also specific hazards including earthquakes in California, typhoons in Japan and European windstorms.Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Mountain Fire erupted at 8:51 a.m. Wednesday and was fueled by what fire officials called a significant Santa Ana wind event, with gusts of over 60 mph.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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From Point Piedras Blancas, north of San Simeon, up to Cape Mendocino, forecasters were warning of dangerous winds through at least Wednesday, with gusts expected to hit up to 40 knots, or about 45 mph, and swells up to 14 feet.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The subgenre originated in the late ’80s as bands such as My Bloody Valentine blanketed concert venues in slow-churning guitar squall while staring down at their effects pedals.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024
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To help combat the concurrent squall of lies, FEMA has spent precious resources to combat the untruths by beefing up the Rumor Response page on its website.Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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Expansive rain from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue Saturday as the cleanup began from a tempest that killed at least 64 people, caused widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast and left millions without power.STEPHEN SMITH, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Research led by University of Michigan planetary scientist Cheng Li discovered a commonplace culprit behind Saturn’s tempests: water.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Tailwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailwind. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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