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

And the jet stream — the west-to-east band of wind in the atmosphere — shifts northward.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

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

"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

But the young volcano there to northward has another word it thinks of saying.

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