wind in
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I personally regret every time I put wind in the sails of a deeply unfunny and offensive man by politely laughing, feeling too awkward to course-correct the moment.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026
The sector is being driven by solar power, whose generation is expected to surpass that of wind in 2026 and thus "become the world's second-largest source of renewable electricity generation after hydropower," the IEA wrote.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“And if Aemond is nothing without his dragon, then does he really deserve her? We’ve got to challenge what we know of the character already … Vhagar was the wind in his sails.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
While AI rejectionism has put wind in the sails of some campaigns, for AI companies and builders of the data centers that serve them, it is creating an acute crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
I open my window; there’s a cold wind in the night air, the kind of wind that chills you to the bone.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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