winds

For as the first four seals are distinguished from the three last by the appearance of four horsemen towards the four winds of heaven; so the wars of the first four trumpets are distinguished from those of the three last, by representing these by _four winds_, and the others by _three great woes_.

Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John Isaac Newton 1684

I. ii.113 (118,9) Oh, when we bring forth weeds,/When our quick winds lie still] The sense is, that man, not agitated by censure, like soil not ventilated by _quick winds_, produces more evil than good.

Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies Samuel Johnson 1746

As her term winds down, Mrs. Kroes is preparing new sanctions.

EU Plans Fresh Strike on Microsoft 2009

We're also going to be watching for critical Supreme Court decisions as the term winds down.

CNN Transcript Jun 23, 2008 2008

Even as his term winds down, that means this week's rate hike probably won't be his last.

MARKET: TOO MUCH INFO? 2007

Even as his term winds down, that means this week's rate hike probably won't be his last.

Periscope 2007

Even as his term winds down, that means this week's rate hike probably won't be his last.

PERISCOPE 2007

But as his term winds down he's promised to take a hard look at some of these cases.

Press Briefing By Jake Siewert ITY National Archives 2000

I'm wondering if that signals any concern that major legislative accomplishments are becoming increasingly elusive as his term winds down.

Press Briefing By Joe Lockhart A ITY National Archives 1999

I'm wondering if that signals any concern that major legislative accomplishments are becoming increasingly elusive as his term winds down.

Press Briefing By Joe Lockhart ITY National Archives 1999