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headwind

a wind blowing directly against the course of an aircraft or ship
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A 20-knot headwind or tailwind for a gliding 747 makes for a rounding error, but for an engine-out single it can mean the difference between an on-airport landing and an off-airport tragedy.
Better best glides
The education headwind involves both educational attainment and educational performance.
Slower U.S. Growth in the Long- and Medium-Run
It is easy to see how a little headwind can make you an NTSB statistic.
Long trips on short legs: even simple, short-legged airplanes can be used to travel long distances. All you need is patience, time and a realistic approach to flight planning
Haajes lands the finale under Tom Queally Eureka and Richard Hughes win the 6f conditions contest after battling through the strong headwind
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Two headwinds on the current recovery were identified by the president of the Cleveland Fed, Sandra Pianalto, in a recent speech.
Three headwinds on the current recovery
In addition to inflation, comparable-store sales in the second quarter will face the headwind of cycling last year's stimulus cheeks, which contributed to our higher comp sales for that quarter," he said.
Projections are tempered by economy
Could the headwind be in the sales of the newest kid on the life insurance block, the indexed universal life policy?
Life insurance headwind?
Usain Bolt battled the cold and a headwind, and was forced to come from behind to beat Asafa Powell in 9.
Bolt ends season with victory
The lecturer at the College of Further Education in Flensburg, Germany, said: "Admittedly, it is too big for normal roads and it has to be pointed into a headwind for maximum effect.
No-pedal bike goes like wind; INVENTION
54 into a headwind was solid, but Bianca Knight of Mississippi's Ridgeland High extended the difference between her and the rest of the country with a 23.
PREP TRACK AND FIELD: PRIMM LOSES RACE, TOP MARK
And I thank God for President Bush's leadership on an initiative that has faced a steady headwind from day one.
Loss of faith: White House faith Czar Towey departs, as doubts about Bush 'Faith-Based' initiative continue to grow
19sec into a headwind in his semi-final earlier in the afternoon.
Athletics: Woe as Marlon is disqualified

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