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Recent Examples of tailwind
And the opportunity—and even necessity—for refinancing corporate debt is another tailwind, according to the IEA.
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Justin Worland, Time, 29 May 2026
Lower rates would be a tailwind — but higher taxes on investment income would reduce after-tax returns on affected assets, and prices could fall accordingly.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Many families did receive an extra tailwind this year after Republican lawmakers' signature tax and spending bill led to bigger tax refunds.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 28 May 2026
This gave the movement its first tailwind.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
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Justin Worland, Time, 29 May 2026
Lower rates would be a tailwind — but higher taxes on investment income would reduce after-tax returns on affected assets, and prices could fall accordingly.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Many families did receive an extra tailwind this year after Republican lawmakers' signature tax and spending bill led to bigger tax refunds.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 28 May 2026
This gave the movement its first tailwind.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailwind
Noun
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The global transport industry has faced significant headwinds, and Rådström has had to balance near-term profitability with longer-term bets on battery-electric and hydrogen-powered trucks.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Broadway’s facing some financial headwinds.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Noun
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At that pace, even a tiny micrometeoroid has the ability to impart a significant kinetic blow upon striking a spacecraft en route to the moon, with potentially disastrous results for the astronaut crew inside.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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Sánchez had the big blow with a two-run shot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 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
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Widespread destructive wind gusts, large hail, and possibly strong tornadoes are expected in parts of the Plains on Tuesday, with the greatest threat of tornadoes occurring in North Dakota.—
Melissa Griffin,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Where to seek shelter at home should a tornado threaten the area.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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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
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Widespread destructive wind gusts, large hail, and possibly strong tornadoes are expected in parts of the Plains on Tuesday, with the greatest threat of tornadoes occurring in North Dakota.—
Melissa Griffin,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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