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we were downwind of the deer, so it couldn't smell us
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And Salt Lake City was downwind from Cold War Era nuclear weapons test sites.
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Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
But what’s most surprising is what’s taking place downwind — thanks to their mutual animosity and assets.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service also issued an ashfall advisory overnight for communities downwind of the volcano.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Blowing dust downwind of desert sinks may reduce visibilities.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 May 2026
But what’s most surprising is what’s taking place downwind — thanks to their mutual animosity and assets.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service also issued an ashfall advisory overnight for communities downwind of the volcano.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Blowing dust downwind of desert sinks may reduce visibilities.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Downwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downwind. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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downwind
adverb or adjective
down·wind
ˈdau̇n-ˈwind 
: in the direction that the wind is blowing
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