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direction

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




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He stressed that the cycle often makes mistakes and it speaks to the timing and direction of turns rather than their magnitude.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Many Kuiper Belt objects – also referred to as trans-Neptunian objects – have been discovered orbiting the Sun, but like Uranus they don’t do so in a continuous expected direction.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Another possibility is that the strike reflects growing dissatisfaction with the direction of negotiations.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This caravan, running in the opposite direction, will travel from California through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri to Illinois.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

She paused, tilting her head in Harry’s direction.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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