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What does "wind OFF the sea" mean? Does it mean the wind FROM the sea?

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Rebecca

You are correct! "Wind off the sea" means wind that blows off a large body of water towards land. The wind comes from the sea towards land and usually has a cooler temperature. It is more commonly referred to as a sea breeze or ocean breeze. Here are a few example sentences with "wind off the sea." Ex: The wind off the sea cooled the home during the day. Ex: I love feeling the wind off the sea. Such clean and fresh air!

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