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as in tide
a prevailing or general movement or inclination the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue
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as in rhetoric
language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere the speech contained nothing of substance and was just a lot of wind
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as in curvature
something that curves or is curved there's one last easterly wind to the river before it empties into the sea
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as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns
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Recent Examples of wind
Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Big batteries that store wind and solar energy are another solution, since they can be used to supplement gas turbines. —Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026 That case has wound on for years, leaving each of the victims to constantly relive their worst moments, constantly fear that all of their courage would come to nothing. —Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind
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The critters — called velella velella or by-the-wind sailors — typically appear in the early spring, according to iNaturalist, an online platform for sharing biodiversity information. —Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Big batteries that store wind and solar energy are another solution, since they can be used to supplement gas turbines. —Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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Rock noted that unlike many parts of the course, which wind through suburban Boston, that stretch falls within the city limits. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026 That case has wound on for years, leaving each of the victims to constantly relive their worst moments, constantly fear that all of their courage would come to nothing. —Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind
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Her platinum blonde hair was chopped into a chin-grazing cut that was curled under at the ends to give a voluminous appearance.— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Threes while curling off screens or taking handoffs from teammates are routine for the NBA’s leading three-point shooter.— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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MomTok got Taylor on the plane and off to star in The Bachelorette, but not before Dakota worms his way in one last time.— Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum initially believed that the bug, which eluded detection and caused countless medical issues, wormed its way into her system while filming Bravo's The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in Morocco in early 2023.— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
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But when classes resumed this week for the first time since the Iran war began, coiled barbed wire blocked the Palestinian siblings’ path to the village center.— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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As a performer, Tetzloff uses a natural physicality, at times leaning back from the piano as if to take a good look at his hands on the keys, and at other times coiling forward in rapt concentration.— Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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Cyber specialists have long complained that companies treat security as an afterthought, and the result is online services and software that are riddled with bugs, handing hackers a possible way to infiltrate a computer system.— Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
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Director Jon Favreau took the CinemaCon stage to debut the opening 17 minutes of the film, which saw Mando infiltrate a secret meeting of Empire sympathizers and blow up massive AT-AT walkers on a snowy planet.— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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The mattress's latex core has a five-zone structure that provides varying levels of firmness tailored to support different areas of your body — with the most enhanced support in the mid-section to prevent your back from curving or sagging.— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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The main kitchen is all sleek wooden cabinetry, with an eat-in banquette curved into the central island.— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
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The Kings snuck into the postseason with six fewer points than the Calgary Flames missed with last year, a decidedly negative ledger (-22) and poor performance on both sides of the special-teams coin.— Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
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The programming lineup complements previously announced selections, including narrative and documentary feature films, exclusive screenings and world premieres, sneak peaks and red-carpet premieres.— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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That was the question swirling around social media after some comments were left on the Downtown Stockton Alliance Facebook page regarding the community ambassador program.— Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Being there for his weekly routine captures something of Michaels’ entrenched schedule, as well as the scary-fast prep swirling around him.— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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The Padres were down two runs at the start of the sixth, and given the environment and a day off Friday, Stammen chose to chase the victory by inserting high-leverage left-hander Adrian Morejón.— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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If grown in containers, allow the soil to dry out a few inches deep before watering; insert a chopstick into the soil to check moisture levels.— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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