wind in

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Rising oil prices are putting wind in the sails of oil and gas companies — but only for so long.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

So any northerly wind in the UK, will drag that colder air and bring lower temperatures.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Even in the adrenaline-fueled shipping industry, billionaire George Prokopiou has long been renowned for sailing close to the wind in pursuit of profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

In another scene, she chases a lovelorn boy to the roof of a local building, remaining there to enjoy the view and the wind in her hair after he’s descended.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

After jumping, when the students touched down on the icy airfield, the wind in their billowing parachutes would take them sliding across the ice—“and only the instructors in the bushes could stop us!” said Valentina.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein