direction
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While a changed Congress could see US lawmakers more outspoken in support of the alliance, the direction of travel is already set with Europe stepping up efforts to take more responsibility for its defence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
These will give some indication of the direction of voting, but can vary significantly.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Earlier thermal cloaks were limited to two dimensions or worked only when heat traveled in a particular direction.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
Here’s what’s I’m watching this morning: A week chockablock with enough catalysts that we might finally get some answers about the direction of the market by the end of it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Or rather, everyone moved around us as professors started pulling each partner group in a different direction.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
So it also appears elected prosecutors were listening to voters in both directions.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
"Our device can hide a complex 3D object in an infinite number of directions while keeping the temperature inside stable and protected."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
Further experiments revealed that interactions with the surface can cause molecules to align in particular directions and alter their energy levels.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Transport for Wales said delays to train services were expected to last until about 11:00, with some services cancelled in both directions between Newport and Hereford.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
He fed her water, and fruit, and repeated the directions back to her.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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