They rowed toward shore, urging the raft through whitecaps with a strong wind at their backs.

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Both the President and the Congress have the wind at their backs in terms of public support.

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With the wind at their backs, even Pennsylvania may have seemed realistic with a three-point deficit Sunday night.

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They had the legal talent, the support of the international press and the judicial wind at their backs.

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Players were averaging about 350 yards off the tee on the first hole, with the trade wind at their backs.

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The Scarlets took control with the wind at their backs in the second half and Stephen Jones converted two penalties to seal the win for the visitors.

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With all their backs turned against the wind I can't help thinking of those flocks of Antarctic penguins huddled miserably against the blizzard.

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England is pulling back from wind, Germany has announced drastic cut-backs on its subsidies to solar, and Spain has announced the elimination of subsidies for renewable power.

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Connacht, with four new recruits in their line-up including half-backs Keatley and Frank Murphy, had failed to cope with facing the wind in the opening half.

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