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

Areas in “severe drought” include Maui’s leeward side — where the now burned town of Lahaina is — while the windward side is considered “abnormally dry.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2023

He looked out on the colony every day from a small food operation where visitors can picnic and hope they aren’t leeward of the day’s winds, for the colony can stink.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2022

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

A gust that came on howling at the same instant broke his mast in two, hurling his yard and sail far out to leeward.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer