Stuart's Daily Word Spot: Upwind or downwind?

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Upwind or downwind?Upwind: adverb - against the direction of the wind, into the wind.Downwind: adverb - in the same direction as the wind.'Gill and Sandra ran for coverinto the woods, keeping upwind of the wolf pack so they were less likely toleave a trail of their delicious scent in the air to tempt them.'
'In cities, the poorer quartersare always downwind of the prevailing winds, so they lie in the way of thesmells generated by sewage works, tanneries and other noxious fumes ofcivilisation.'
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Published on October 10, 2011 20:00
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