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buffeting

British  
/ ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ /

noun

  1. response of an aircraft structure to buffet, esp an irregular oscillation of the tail

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The big bank found that spending was up strongly on entertainment and arts for the month, which its economists said underscored consumers’ appetite for experiences even with the economic headwinds buffeting Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The luxury sector is currently going through a challenging period for sales globally that is impacting many companies, but Hermes has been well-protected from the buffeting.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Globalization was buffeting the region with other big changes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025

Not great numbers for a player with his kind of reputation, which has taken a monumental buffeting since moving to Scotland.

From BBC • May 11, 2024

Near the sheer stone front of the generating station, a zeppelin slowed to a hover in the buffeting wind.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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