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direction

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




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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

The memory makers are guiding to tight supply into 2027, so the near-term direction is set.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Still, she said, she could have done more to move the city in the right direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Students ran in every direction, trying to understand what had happened.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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