northward

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"In addition, the return of more than 600,000 residents of southern Lebanon who evacuated northward will be completely prohibited south of the Litani until the safety and security of northern residents are ensured," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

During earlier warm periods, when more ice broke off from West Antarctica and drifted northward, the iron entering the ocean was often in this poorly soluble form.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

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

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

The three companions now left the hill-top, where they might be an easy mark against the pale sky, and they walked slowly down the northward slope.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien