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Recent Examples of tailwind
Chinese bank shares have outpaced the broader market since the war in Iran broke out, with attractive dividend yields and improving earnings prospects likely to provide further tailwinds, according to analysts.
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Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, the slow but persistent march of cannabis legalization remains a long-term tailwind.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2026
One more tailwind: TCJA tax rates are now permanent under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, 2025).
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2026
With the healthy game-changer in the fold for his third Aztecs season, the tailwind would feel like a sustained gust.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, the slow but persistent march of cannabis legalization remains a long-term tailwind.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2026
One more tailwind: TCJA tax rates are now permanent under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, 2025).
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2026
With the healthy game-changer in the fold for his third Aztecs season, the tailwind would feel like a sustained gust.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailwind
Noun
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However, the steady climb to roughly 9,800 feet combined with strong desert headwinds significantly increased consumption.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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The document says the company faces headwinds, including consumers shifting from television programming to social media and online video.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sheehan managed to keep the Rockies from landing the big blow.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Senate’s quick passage of the 10-day patch was starkly different than the House’s rare overnight session, during which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was dealt two consecutive blows.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ponson had heard the lore of fast-developing storms in the northern Gulf — systems that escaped the notice of meteorologists — before exploding into near-gale winds, towering waves and rare but deadly storms.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The sky’s surreal red hues were reminiscent of apocalyptic scenes over Crete where the storm that hit the island with gale-force winds combined with a Saharan dust storm.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The showers come after intense storms swept through the state last week, bringing record-breaking rainfall, large hail and more than a dozen tornadoes.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Ann Arbor, the National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down last week, causing significant damage in neighborhoods as well as to the Veterans Memorial Park and the University of Michigan's Yost Ice Arena.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The 2023 jury found the Berkshire utility liable for negligently failing to shut down power lines during a powerful windstorm, contributing to four separate wildfires that caused significant property damage.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Despite a cold, weeknight windstorm, Cody residents turned out in force for Protect Wyoming’s first public event this week.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Wind gusts as high as 75 mph along the Sierra crest expected.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Winds are blowing northeast at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph along the coast, thanks to a cold front over the region, according to NWS Melbourne.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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It’s kept me dry during surprise squalls, summer storms, and more.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fog rolls in off the sea, rain clouds form against the steep volcanic slopes and squalls appear without warning.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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For now, Buttigieg has chosen to wait out the tempests in Traverse City, the hometown of his husband, Chasten, a former schoolteacher.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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What started as a joyous snowball fight Monday in New York City morphed into a political tempest after residents began pelting police officers with snow and ice.—
Tim Craig,
Washington Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Tailwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailwind. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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