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leeward

[lee-werd, loo-erd] / ˈli wərd, ˈlu ərd /


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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

The agency issued a Red Flag Warning for the leeward sides of the Hawaiian Islands through Thursday afternoon.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023

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

I set my travelsack on the leeward side of one of the grey- stones and the two of us began to set up camp.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss



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