inward

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The researchers used those data to determine whether each person would benefit more from turning the toes inward or outward, and whether a 5° or 10° adjustment would be best.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Here, she turns that same archival rigor inward on her own family’s immigrant story, as unsparing as it is tender.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

You want the straight side of each triangle to face outward while both triangles’ angled sides face inward toward each other.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

According to co author Brian Metzger of Columbia University, it is possible that two newly formed neutron stars could spiral inward and collide, producing a kilonova that emits gravitational waves.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

With an inward sigh of relief Matthias swept up the packet of nuts.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques