leeward
Example Sentences
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My father was clambering to get us leeward against capsize when my mother took to the starboard bow.
From Salon • May 11, 2024
The center warned winter visitors heading out Friday or Saturday morning that they could trigger an avalanche on the leeward aspects, or downwind-facing terrain, near the treeline, “especially in steep, exposed terrain.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2024
Mr Cole-Hamilton, who was then 66, was able to help his friend around to the leeward side of the boat and the pair managed to right the craft.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2022
He then made the crew set pots facing into the wind so they got exposed to waves coming on board, rather than turning the vessel to offer more protection on the leeward side.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2022
They followed a row of torches up an uneven path to the leeward side of the prison.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
