northward

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As rain then spreads northward across England and Wales, it meets the colder Artic air we have had in place over the past week, resulting in the rain turning to snow by Thursday evening.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

In a recent publication in Nature Geoscience, the researchers describe how strong wind-driven upwelling near the equator brings phosphorus-rich deep water to the surface and transports it northward into the Caribbean.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2025

At 1:46 p.m., an artillery round from the M777 Howitzer was launched from White’s Beach northward, according to a CHP incident report obtained by the Los Angeles Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

"Such interactions during the peak monsoon season are uncommon since western disturbances typically retreat northward during this time," said Mr Deoras.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

For two days he walked northward on the Ice.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin