Out in the ferocious gales of the North Sea, on the overcrowded routes of the Irish Sea and the English Channel, and off to the islands’ west, the wide Atlantic herself.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
Such physical effects of wind are translatable; and so, most important of all, are the quarters from which the blasts or the breezes or the gales appear to come.
Economic headwinds have also been cited, including a period of elevated consumer prices.
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CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Kiley was facing headwinds because of the Republican institutional support that lined up behind McClintock, 69, who has been in Congress since 2009 and served in the state Legislature for 26 years previously.
His bakery specializes in French classics such as puffs from choux pastry, but also unique original creations, including a seasonal series with desserts shaped to look like real fruits.
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Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Classic ham salad gets elevated when placed between fluffy cheese puffs.
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Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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