as in side
the part or half of something that is sheltered from the wind
the lee of the ship on the lee side of the mountain
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Noun
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The cuts follow a similar move on the unscripted side, with around 5% of Lionsgate Alternative Television laid off in November amid an ongoing contraction in the TV business that has hit independent suppliers particularly hard.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025 -
The belt-tightening comes a few months after layoffs on the unscripted side, as 5% of Lionsgate Alternative Television staffers were shown the door in November.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Throughout his career, Newsom has been a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, often pushing his party further to the left on the issue.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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On the left, these concerns center on potential discrimination based on someone’s identity, while the right is more concerned with discrimination based on viewpoint.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
6 Mar. 2025
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Rather than indulging delusions of European autonomy, Poland has solidified its partnership with the U.S., hosting American troops, covering its costs based on a unique Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement and advocating for NATO's reinforcement on its eastern flank.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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In a time when Jewish identity faces threats from so many flanks, very few high-profile people in entertainment — the same people often eager to lend their voice to other causes — seem compelled to come to its defense.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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Such shakeups should make for an exciting night, as there aren’t many sure things at the top of the ballot.—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Boise’s higher median income and scores in other categories secured its place at the top.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2025
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The decisive moment came on the final lap when second-place Ty Dillon attempted to pass Wallace, but Dillon misjudged the closing rate of AJ Allmendinger to his outside and clipped Allmendinger’s car, sending Dillon into the wall.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Its founder, Luis Fernando Figari, had earlier been found to have sodomized recruits along with accusations of serious financial mismanagement, according to a 2017 outside investigation ordered by Sodalitium.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The heaviest rain is forecast for windward and mauka locations.—
The Sunset AI Lab,
Sunset Magazine,
10 May 2024
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For plants, such walls are edges that separate patches of ground into zones that are sunny or shady, windward or leeward, uphill or downhill, wetter or drier.—
Robert M. Thorson,
Discover Magazine,
9 Dec. 2023
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To ensure that Hawaii’s native Japanese were well treated, Japan demanded voting rights for them.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Noboa has sought to crack down on Ecuador’s spiraling security crisis since becoming president in 2023, declaring several states of emergency and designating 22 criminal organizations as terrorist groups, moves that have prompted criticism from some rights groups domestically and abroad.—
Ana Maria Canizares,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Lee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lee. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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