as in side
the part or half of something that is sheltered from the wind
the lee of the ship on the lee side of the mountain
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The Peñasquitos Falls Loop via Carmel Valley follows portions of the Los Peñasquitos Canyon Trail on the north and south sides of the creek, marked as North Trail and South Trail. Park along Evans Wood Way, in a residential neighborhood located off Carmel Mountain Road.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025 -
There's just one bedroom in the Rowan and it's situated at the far end of the home, on the opposite side from the entrance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
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On the left, Democrats have hit Trump hard over the strike on Iran.—
Ian Swanson,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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There were three wing-backs playing on the left, only one of them in their natural position.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Its combination of meaty flanks and sweeping roofline gives the SUV a sporty look without compromising interior space.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Democrats have had a wide array of reactions to the results—progressives like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cheered on Mamdani, and his victory is one of the most significant ones for the party's left flank in recent years.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Yet many men, in pursuit of growth and achievement, entirely sacrifice their hobbies, passions, and relationships, only to arrive at the top with fractured lives.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Once the grill top gets nice and hot, use your now-clean brush to make one more pass across the grates.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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In all, there are three kitchens, including one for catering staff and another outside.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
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While he's knocked down 35 percent of his postseason 3-pointers, he's shot just 4-for-20 from outside vs. the Thunder, including 2-for-15 in Games 2-4.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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The heaviest rain is forecast for windward and mauka locations.—
The Sunset AI Lab,
Sunset Magazine,
10 May 2024
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For plants, such walls are edges that separate patches of ground into zones that are sunny or shady, windward or leeward, uphill or downhill, wetter or drier.—
Robert M. Thorson,
Discover Magazine,
9 Dec. 2023
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Zain Lakhani, director of migrant rights and justice at the Women’s Refugee Commission, said the long backlog of U visas can take between 10 to 20 years before an immigrant survivor is given protection.—
Victoria Valenzuela,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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The movement also alleged that the company pays its workers low wages and suppresses workers' rights and union efforts.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Lee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lee. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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