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we were downwind of the deer, so it couldn't smell us
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For example, a large study of people with elevated but not clinically high blood pressure indicated that those who lived downwind of air pollution were more likely to develop high blood pressure and, ultimately, heart disease.
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John C. Quindry, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
One of our studies even showed that lightning anomalies might be preferentially oriented over and downwind of cities during the warm season.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Although air quality and soil testing have found high levels of lead downwind of the Eaton fire, Garcia said that some of this soil contamination could have resulted from the historical use of leaded gasoline in cars and heavy industry.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
The health concerns from EV fires arise for anyone nearby, particularly bystanders downwind of the smoke plume who may inhale toxic combustion byproducts, Caban-Martinez said.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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John C. Quindry, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
One of our studies even showed that lightning anomalies might be preferentially oriented over and downwind of cities during the warm season.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Although air quality and soil testing have found high levels of lead downwind of the Eaton fire, Garcia said that some of this soil contamination could have resulted from the historical use of leaded gasoline in cars and heavy industry.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
The health concerns from EV fires arise for anyone nearby, particularly bystanders downwind of the smoke plume who may inhale toxic combustion byproducts, Caban-Martinez said.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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“Downwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downwind. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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downwind
adverb or adjective
down·wind
ˈdau̇n-ˈwind 
: in the direction that the wind is blowing
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