direction
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It is a story she will be hoping to continue after her return to cabinet, as Labour heads in a new direction under Burnham.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Over time, they produce an overall shift in one direction through a mathematical process known as a random walk.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
It’s gliding along the water, occasionally changing direction or ruffling its feathers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in just over a decade Monday and signalled a new left-ward direction for the Labour government during his first speech outside No. 10.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
When he reached the other side, he did not even stop for Duane but continued on in the direction of his field where he wished to be left alone.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
His calculations indicate that uneven bursts of escaping material can repeatedly push a dying star in different directions, giving it thousands of small kicks before the white dwarf fully forms.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Thaw the pastry according to the package directions — ideally in the refrigerator, where it can become pliable without turning warm or sticky — and unfold it gently.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
A man said something to me and I assumed he needed directions so I took my earbuds out to listen to him.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Soon after, crowds crossed freely between Spain's La Linea de la Concepcion and Gibraltar in both directions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
The statues are placed in different directions, equidistant from one another, and facing inward toward the center of the office.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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