inward

Example Sentences

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Scientists think this burst of star formation may be fueled by gas flowing inward through the galaxy's distinctive oval-shaped structure.

From Science Daily • Jul. 4, 2026

When not looking backward, or inward to personal traumas, American novelists have turned their gaze to the uncertain future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Not only does this encourage inward investment to the U.S., but it creates competition for that capital between hyperscalers, with their ambitious capex proposals, and the Treasury Department with its hefty borrowing requirements.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

That study described how "international inward migration for Northern Ireland is very much a euro-centric experience with a relatively limited pull on international migration from outside the EU".

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

I fall inward: a sad smile, a subtle, resigned shrug.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper