winding

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On Monday, the climate-vulnerable Alliance of Small Island States said countries could not keep ignoring "the elephant in the room" and warned that anything short of winding down fossil fuels was "papering over the cracks".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The organization announced last week it was winding down its operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s that latter stint that’s become a particular focus in the final days of California’s long and winding gubernatorial primary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Natalia Sidorska, 32, lost control of her car while driving along Horseshoe Pass - a winding, scenic A road in Denbighshire - late one evening in June 2025.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Thinking of her letters made me feel like there was something winding up inside me, and that pink envelope wound it one notch tighter.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry