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direction

[dih-rek-shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk ʃən, ˈdaɪ- /




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The prime minister had sought to seize this brief opportunity to project direction and delivery and saw the Defence Investment Plan, or DIP, as a case study in both.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“The direction of travel is now more uncertain, and the next few days will be critical in determining whether diplomacy can reassert itself or whether the conflict moves into a more sustained escalation cycle.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Mortgage rates are hovering over 6%, and economists don’t expect them to move sharply in either direction anytime soon.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The survey has a margin of error of 2% in either direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“Shhhh,” I said, glancing around, but no one was looking in our direction.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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