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an air movement that is blowing toward something (such as a ship or an airplane) as it moves forward
Stiff headwinds caused the flight to take longer than expected.
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Recent Examples of headwind
New gun control bills may face headwinds New gun control bills could face headwinds in the Legislature, where the Senate and House are closely divided between the parties.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Along with the legal battles faced by the Cherokee Nation, Marshall wrote, the tribe also faced political headwinds from Pope County citizens who opposed any casino.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
Grace Lutheran faces uncertain future Barker's resignation comes as his former church of nine years, Grace Lutheran, is likely on the brink of closure, facing the same headwinds shuttering many other mainline Protestant churches.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2025
And such a deal would come at a time when the main purveyors of local games — regional sports networks — have faced the same economic headwinds as other cable outlets.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Along with the legal battles faced by the Cherokee Nation, Marshall wrote, the tribe also faced political headwinds from Pope County citizens who opposed any casino.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2025
Grace Lutheran faces uncertain future Barker's resignation comes as his former church of nine years, Grace Lutheran, is likely on the brink of closure, facing the same headwinds shuttering many other mainline Protestant churches.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2025
And such a deal would come at a time when the main purveyors of local games — regional sports networks — have faced the same economic headwinds as other cable outlets.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headwind
wind
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The energy department said wind and solar capacity is 'worthless' without sunlight or wind.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Waterspouts become favorable when water temperatures are warm, the air is cold and moist, and wind speeds are relatively light.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Headwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headwind. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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