direction
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That wind direction has now changed, with a broadly westerly flow from the Atlantic - hence the significantly cooler feel and a return to "normal" spring weather.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Queudrue connected with the ball superbly, but in completely the wrong direction to loop it high into the air and over his own goalkeeper.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
From here, the market is unlikely to move in a straight direction, and war-related headlines will continue to dominate the tape, Lerner cautions.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Indeed, flagsticks on each hole can be outfitted with a digital “wind tag” that records velocity and direction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Without so much as a glance, he jerked his head in the direction of the shower room.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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