adverse wind

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A wind that blows in the opposite direction to one's course, hindering progress.

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Examples (10)

  • 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.