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Vocabulary Entry
upwind
|adjective • adverb
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A
adjective
Located or moving against the current of the wind.
Example Sentences
"The sailboat struggled to make progress upwind."
"We hiked upwind to avoid the smoke from the fire."
"The kites looked beautiful flying upwind against the blue sky."
A
adverb
In a direction opposite to that from which the wind is blowing.
Example Sentences
"The boat sailed upwind to reach the destination faster."
"He walked upwind, feeling the chill of the breeze on his face."
"The dog ran upwind, chasing after the scent."