How To Use Headwind In A Sentence
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Along with the warm sunshine, the cruel headwinds of Bank Holiday Monday subsided to a light breeze.
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Those targets should become easier to hit as currency headwinds subside.
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Jensen would fly the craft inverted into a strong headwind, resulting in a negative ground speed.
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Some weather watchers say the headwinds are close to gale force.
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It's a bit demoralising riding into the headwinds, and the sidewinds can be a frightening (being blown out into traffic being a Bad Thing).
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The runners had to battle against a stiff/strong headwind.
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Since the financial crisis, we have been through a number of phases when global headwinds have been a concern.
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Village Voice headlined "A Sleeping Class: Young Americans Fight for Every Cause But Their Own." book, my beat was the economic headwinds young people are facing: mounting student loans, credit card debt, unemployment, unpaid internships or short-term, part-time, no-benefits jobs that have them joining a new "precariat.
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Fierce headwinds driving against currents produced steep-fronted waves that smashed into the fleet as it struggled to reach the finish line.
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Conditions were in contrast to the recent good Irish weather; overcast skies, cool temperatures and a slight headwind, which suited the Irish.
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There's a slight ocean breeze blowing to the west creating a headwind, but at least take off will be easier.
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We face very strong headwinds next year.
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America's broader economy is still confronted by gale-force headwinds.
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With light headwinds and a strong southerly current, the crew had to work hard as we tacked, staying close to shore.
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But the company had to deal with some significant headwinds.
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However, through the core of the barrens a headwind-driven flame reached a height of one to 1.5 meters and ascended some small shrubs, saplings, and standing-dead trees.
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It is hard not to be gloomy about the economy given the headwinds we are facing.
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The first two left the ground at almost the same instant and climbed easily with the help of the headwind.
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Through aspen hills heading toward the lake, we face headwinds blowing down from Dawson Pass, known as the windiest place in Glacier.
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The world and Olympic champion won the 100 meters at meet in Daegu, South Korea, posting a 10.26 in a strong headwind to edge teammate Leonard Scott.
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It is expected to be anchored there for a number of days to await the abatement of unusual southerly headwinds.
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Dismal stock markets have led to a significant drop in fund-raising by Indian firms and global headwinds have further acerbated the situation.
Dark Days Ahead for Bankers
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The bank has certainly faced increased headwinds in key countries such as India over the past year or so.
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The company has been retreating from some less profitable business over the past couple of years but faces some difficult headwinds.
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The shipping services company is one of the few to have survived the currency headwinds that have becalmed many global businesses.
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Headwinds and tailwinds can slow down or speed up travel, respectively, and pilots can adjust the height at which they fly to avoid or take advantage of winds.
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The company has been retreating from some less profitable business over the past couple of years but faces some difficult headwinds.
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We face very strong headwinds next year.
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Most of the time, I accept the dispatcher's recommendation after reviewing weather and factors such as headwinds, tailwinds and areas of turbulence to be avoided.
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Sailing in nearly the opposite direction, that is, tacking close-hauled into this headwind, is a French ship.
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There was no mention this time of the global headwinds, which could pose a threat to the domestic economy.
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There have been a few currency headwinds from its investments in European and Nordic countries.
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There is a considerable headwind, and the snow is being blown directly against the front of the train.
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This is more efficient than flying directly into a headwind.
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There was no mention this time of the global headwinds, which could pose a threat to the domestic economy.
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Otherwise, you'll contend with nasty headwinds and Lycra-soaking downpours.
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Given the headwinds faced by the economy, the banks are right to keep lobbying for more joined-up thinking.
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Given the above headwinds, no reason to chase for now.
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Fierce headwinds driving against currents produced steep-fronted waves that smashed into the fleet as it struggled to reach the finish line.
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In strong headwinds, pilots can save fuel by taking a longer route and flying at an angle to the wind.
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A strong headwind can pick up the fine dustlike sand in a blast that is blinding and choking.
Obama’s Wars
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Barring strong headwinds, the plane will arrive on schedule.
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It is hard not to be gloomy about the economy given the headwinds we are facing.
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It is facing strong headwinds from experts who fear that the new law will do more harm than good, but the experts miss the point.
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The planes only had a top speed of fifty miles per hour and when hitting strong headwinds actually began to move backwards in mid-air.
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The ride home was noticeably slower, due to fullness, fatigue, and a strong headwind.
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What remained was sheer endurance and hard slog, frequently impeded by strong headwinds and driving rain.
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There's a slight ocean breeze blowing to the west creating a headwind, but at least take off will be easier.
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She added that economic headwinds from abroad that had restrained growth in the US were fading.
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The fact that we were flying into a 100 - knot headwind the entire way certainly wasn't helping matters.
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Unexpected headwinds and air traffic delays quickly eat up reserves.
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He said the company continued to face strong headwinds with increased fuel bills and higher pension costs on the cards.
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A strong headwind and choppy water made rowing difficult for the young hopefuls during the three day trials.
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Economic headwinds are blowing hard.
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The profit warning comes as airlines around the world are struggling to remain solvent in the face of tough economic headwinds.
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Not just because the damage to the bank was more extensive than was clear but also because of the economic headwinds that we are experiencing.
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It is expected to be anchored there for a number of days to await the abatement of unusual southerly headwinds.
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Economic headwinds are blowing hard.
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Given the headwinds Britain faces, this looks like wishful thinking.
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Designed for long casts, it cuts through strong headwinds with authority and lays down gently.
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On the return flight, the jet fought a 100 - knot headwind.
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Given the headwinds Britain faces, this looks like wishful thinking.
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It is hard not to be gloomy about the economy given the headwinds we are facing.
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Sunny conditions in temperatures below zero can suddenly turn to biting conditions in a strong headwind.
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The incident was thought to be due to strong headwinds.
The Sun
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The company has been retreating from some less profitable business over the past couple of years but faces some difficult headwinds.
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We climb into a headwind that lashes spindrift in our eyes, blurring our vision with sweeping clouds of ice.
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The profit warning comes as airlines around the world are struggling to remain solvent in the face of tough economic headwinds.
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A strong headwind would favour the heavier Oxford crew, but Hodge said wind conditions usually varied during a race.
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He says: 'The past three months have shown a slowdown in the pace of decline but there are still considerable headwinds.
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The bank has certainly faced increased headwinds in key countries such as India over the past year or so.
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But the company had to deal with some significant headwinds.
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And that contra many wags, the deftness and skill of Bill Cinton was of no use when he faced similar headwinds?
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He says: 'The past three months have shown a slowdown in the pace of decline but there are still considerable headwinds.
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Aviation officials said the airport's control tower gave the plane permission to land, but asked the pilot to approach the runway from the opposite direction due to a strong headwind.
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Those targets should become easier to hit as currency headwinds subside.
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It is hard not to be gloomy about the economy given the headwinds we are facing.
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First of all, a great circle route is the most efficient, and second, we try to take advantage of tailwinds and stay out of headwinds, all of which goes into determining our actual route of flight.
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Given the above headwinds, no reason to chase for now.
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Then, trimming his lateen sails to navigate against the prevailing headwinds, he sailed into the Southern Hemisphere, in whose unfamiliar skies neither his astrolabe nor his almanacs availed him further.
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The company has been retreating from some less profitable business over the past couple of years but faces some difficult headwinds.
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The profit warning comes as airlines around the world are struggling to remain solvent in the face of tough economic headwinds.
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As I've said in my prepared remarks, we're quite proud of the fact that against what we call a beta headwind, we were able to deliver alpha results to our investors, and look forward to talking to you next quarter.
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We were conservative with our fuel because of strong headwinds along the entire route.
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These included a small radius of action, made even smaller by strong headwinds and a reliance on dead-reckoning navigation with its potentially large errors.
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The incident was thought to be due to strong headwinds.
The Sun
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Uttering still more inanities about the oil situation, the news anchor also mentioned that the high price of oil is "creating headwinds for the otherwise very strong economy."
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There is contingency fuel on board for unforeseen changes, such as circumnavigation of bad weather or stronger headwinds.
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But a Justice who subscribes to the view that the Constitution's makers intended the judiciary to be the prime headwind against impetuous and myopic Congresses and Presidents will readily embrace latitudinarian interpretations of the text to fulfill the judicial role and blunt the political branches, he says.
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One prediction derived from optimal migration theory is that migrating animals that maximize their flight distance on a given amount of energy will decrease their airspeed in a tailwind and increase it in a headwind.
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The stronger than expected headwinds indicated we were not going to make it and changing everyone's watches while they slept was not going to change the fact that we were going to land late.
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The planes only had a top speed of fifty miles per hour and when hitting strong headwinds actually began to move backwards in mid-air.
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With following winds reaching 42 knots we surfed up Clarence Strait, across Sumner Strait and didn't have headwinds until the last few miles into tiny Louise Cove on Kuiu Island, a day's run of 110 miles.
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It is facing strong headwinds from experts who fear that the new law will do more harm than good, but the experts miss the point.
Times, Sunday Times
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Not just because the damage to the bank was more extensive than was clear but also because of the economic headwinds that we are experiencing.
Times, Sunday Times
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The shipping services company is one of the few to have survived the currency headwinds that have becalmed many global businesses.
Times, Sunday Times
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To make long casts even into strong headwinds, start by laying out 30 to 40 feet of line.
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She added that economic headwinds from abroad that had restrained growth in the US were fading.
Times, Sunday Times
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Unexpected headwinds and air traffic delays quickly eat up reserves.
Times, Sunday Times
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Given the headwinds faced by the economy, the banks are right to keep lobbying for more joined-up thinking.
Times, Sunday Times
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Since the financial crisis, we have been through a number of phases when global headwinds have been a concern.
Times, Sunday Times
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There have been a few currency headwinds from its investments in European and Nordic countries.
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