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
“Property-tax reductions have been in the wind in a lot of places,” said Jared Walczak, senior fellow at the Tax Foundation and a policy consultant on state tax issues.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
A general-election victory for Mr. El-Sayed in an important swing state would put wind in the sails of the mobilizers as Democrats turn toward 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The new findings support a longstanding theory that the rapid rotation of massive planets such as Saturn can become more important than the solar wind in shaping their magnetospheres.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
I’ve never run fast enough to get wind in my eyes.“You’re quite a sprinter, Aunt Heidi, and I’m sure Mom can stand you. Just because she doesn’t mention you ever doesn’t mean anything.”
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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