adverse wind
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A wind that blows in the opposite direction to one's course, hindering progress.
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- The sailors struggled to make headway against the strong adverse wind.
- An adverse wind forced the small plane to turn back.
- Despite the adverse wind, the experienced captain managed to dock the ship safely.
- The weather forecast predicts an adverse wind for tomorrow's yacht race.
- Battling an adverse wind for hours exhausted the crew of the small boat.
- The company faced an adverse wind of economic recession that slowed its growth.
- She persevered through the adverse wind of public criticism to achieve her goals.
- The political reform is sailing against an adverse wind from the opposition party.
- Every startup must navigate the adverse wind of market competition.
- He felt the adverse wind of changing public opinion turn against his project.