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direction

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




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“We have two boys, and they’re always switching which direction they’re going,” Queiroz said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

They propelled stocks on the way up, but now will work in the opposite direction on the way down.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

There is also some evidence from the Republic of Ireland of travel in the other direction.

From BBC • Jun. 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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