crosswind
noun
cross·wind
ˈkrȯs-ˌwind 
: a wind blowing in a direction not parallel to a course (as of an airplane)
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Stage 3, July 7: Valenciennes — Dunkerque, 178km, flat
Another stage for the pure sprinters, but where the jeopardy is provided by the possibility of crosswinds.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Nichols also acknowledged that the current national political climate, particularly President Donald Trump's sweeping assault on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, provides challenging political crosswinds.
—Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025
Nichols also realizes the current national political climate, particularly President Trump’s sweeping assault on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, poses challenging political crosswinds.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
The group was unaware that recent rainfall had led to hazardous swimming conditions including strong currents, crosswind and swells, the fraternity wrote.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Nichols also acknowledged that the current national political climate, particularly President Donald Trump's sweeping assault on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, provides challenging political crosswinds.
—Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025
Nichols also realizes the current national political climate, particularly President Trump’s sweeping assault on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, poses challenging political crosswinds.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
The group was unaware that recent rainfall had led to hazardous swimming conditions including strong currents, crosswind and swells, the fraternity wrote.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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“Crosswind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswind. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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