direction
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“It’s clear that there are concerns among voters about the direction of the city — and the state, quite frankly,” said Pomona College politics professor Sara Sadhwani, referring to the race for governor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Markets are highly headline-sensitive at this stage and the near-term direction will hinge on geopolitics and energy price stability, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
According to Buzalaf, one direction is to combine CANECPI-5 with a peptide derived from statherin, a protein found in saliva, to determine whether this hybrid could better protect teeth from acids originating in the stomach.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said last week that interest rates could go in either direction, depending on the risks to the economy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026
I shouted at him and tried my best to turn him around toward the checkpoint at Koyuk, butBlack Star had sensed a danger in that direction.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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