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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This is a crosswind throughout most of the course which generally runs from west to east.
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Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Pockets of blowing dust and strong crosswinds are possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Early hours test your resolve with emotional crosswinds.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
November 22 – December 21 Early hours test your resolve with emotional crosswinds.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
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Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Pockets of blowing dust and strong crosswinds are possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Early hours test your resolve with emotional crosswinds.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
November 22 – December 21 Early hours test your resolve with emotional crosswinds.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Crosswind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosswind. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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