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Recent Examples of tailwind
Many families did receive an extra tailwind this year after Republican lawmakers' signature tax and spending bill led to bigger tax refunds.
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Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 28 May 2026
The broader Central Loop area has some other tailwinds, however.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 May 2026
This gave the movement its first tailwind.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
To be sure, the significant decline in undecided voters – somewhat expected as the race nears – coincides with two developments that have been tailwinds for Pratt.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 28 May 2026
The broader Central Loop area has some other tailwinds, however.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 May 2026
This gave the movement its first tailwind.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
To be sure, the significant decline in undecided voters – somewhat expected as the race nears – coincides with two developments that have been tailwinds for Pratt.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailwind
Noun
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The decision not to contest Brinkema's ruling reflects the headwinds the administration has been facing from lawmakers in both parties who had significant reservations about the program.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Exiting these TSAs, separation costs, and investment in technology are expected to result in a slight operating margin headwind during the company's transition period but should lead to solid margin gains once it's all cleaned up.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Noun
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To pay for her medical bills, the family had to sell most of their remaining cattle and goats, a bitter blow after years of drought had already decimated local herds.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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This makes for a significant setback but not necessarily a fatal blow to the facility.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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National Weather Service The NWS also issued a host of marine hazards, including gale warnings, high surf advisories, small craft advisories and beach hazards for most of Southern California's coastal communities.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 May 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
Noun
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That is, before an actual tornado sweeps through Pine Valley, right in the middle of a black-tie event and in time to boost summer ratings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The weather service sent a survey team to North Kansas City on Monday to investigate whether a tornado touched down there as the storms moved through the metro with brilliant lightning and booming thunder.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Explain hurricanes Tell your children that a hurricane is a giant, rainy windstorm that requires a lot of preparation and precaution.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The windstorm from the fans raged until the home eventually broke off from its remaining anchors, rolling completely over not once, but twice.—
Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Even light gusts can move spray onto neighboring trees, gardens, or landscape plants.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are probable.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Political squalls are far easier to shrug off than Britain’s long-term economic problems.—
John Stepek,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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One version of the nation’s history anchors itself in the efforts to navigate those tempests, to better the imperfect tools bequeathed to us by imperfect men.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 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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“Tailwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailwind. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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