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The racetrack, situated between the Golden Gate Bridge at the windward end of the course and the prison island of Alcatraz at the bottom end, gave the sailors plenty to think about, especially the strong current that flows through the Bay.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Wait on the roof’s windward side for the fire department.—
Sophie Stuber,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Upwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwind. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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