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headwind

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headwind
a wind blowing directly against the course of an aircraft or ship


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amp;ldquo;Corn prices stand out as a headwind for ADM going forward,” Driscoll says, although much of the company’s fiscal 2007 business was booked and hedged before the recent corn rally, he notes.
Slowing the typical planing hull boat to displacement speed will help, the headwind will be reduced to perhaps 20-23 knots, however the seas will still be square shaped and the return trip will take a very long time.
And I thank God for President Bush's leadership on an initiative that has faced a steady headwind from day one.
 
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