Puzzle #257 · February 13, 2026
tail wind
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Every day one two-word expression or compound word used in American English.
A tail wind is a wind blowing in the direction of travel of a person, a vehicle or aircraft; a wind blowing from behind. A bicyclist with a tail wind will be able to ride faster than one without.
In business when market conditions or other processes are working to one's advantage, a person may say the business has good tail winds right now. Whereas a tail wind is good, contrast with “head wind” which makes things harder, or “ill wind” which is bad, but has a silver lining.
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- Puzzle #257 on February 13, 2026
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