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Recent Examples of tailwind
Those same analysts have also previously highlighted industry consolidation as a favorable long-term tailwind for Casey's.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
However, investors remain unsure whether AI will be a tailwind or a headwind for the stock.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether the former rode to prominence on some of the latter’s tailwinds probably won’t mean much in the long term.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Taylor Swift’s upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn’t lost on her fans – or brands that are seeking a ride on what has become an enormous economic tailwind.
—Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
However, investors remain unsure whether AI will be a tailwind or a headwind for the stock.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether the former rode to prominence on some of the latter’s tailwinds probably won’t mean much in the long term.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Taylor Swift’s upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn’t lost on her fans – or brands that are seeking a ride on what has become an enormous economic tailwind.
—Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailwind
Noun
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What was once a rapidly accelerating movement now faces significant headwinds, with both external and internal pressures threatening to stall progress.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But across the income spectrum, retail sales data shows consumers show no sign of slowing even as economic headwinds pile up.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Such a move would not only disrupt the 170 million Americans who use the app but also deal a major blow to the creator economy, which relies heavily on TikTok for income and audience growth.—
Katie Salcius,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Losing wing-back Liberato Cacace — so impressive alongside Callum Doyle down that flank at Millwall a fortnight ago — to injury was a huge blow.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The threat of thunderstorms, gales, and violent lightning led to the cancellation of the final day of SailGP competition in Saint-Tropez.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Myriad other alerts, including a gale warning, small craft advisory, and high surf advisory, are in place along the western coast.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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For instance, in the scene where Dorothy is swept up by the tornado that transports her to Oz, the audience is hit by a swarm of leaves as the wind blows across the arena.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The room is filled with light-weight silver spheres which swirl through the air around guests like a tornado.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Indiana's own fall colors might arrive earlier because of potentially cold October temperatures and a stray windstorm or two from the Gulf.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kathy Smith, who’s with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, said a windstorm in mid-June produced widespread damage and heavy rain across northern Wisconsin, affecting many wild rice beds.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The storms are expected to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch).—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tropical Storm Mario weakening in the Pacific Meanwhile in the Pacific, Tropical Storm Mario's maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph with higher gusts.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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While flying over southeast Ohio, the Shenandoah encountered a powerful squall line that tore the airship apart.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Still, the richest, most enduring pleasures here are formal ones, beginning with the exacting still-life compositions and oily, vehement primary hues of Jenkins’ 16mm lensing, which can make a painterly subject of a maritime squall or a mustard-yellow wading boot.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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This week, Kenvue, the consumer health spin-off from Johnson & Johnson, found itself at the epicenter of a market tempest this week.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The tempest over the logo began last week, when the company announced plans for a simplified design featuring only the company’s name.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Tailwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailwind. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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