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northward

[nawrth-werd, nawr-therd] / ˈnɔrθ wərd, ˈnɔr ðərd /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
northern
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"We are saying that the mantle flow is not driving the east-west, rift-perpendicular direction of some of the deformations, but that it may be causing the anomalous northward deformation parallel to the rift," Rajaonarison said.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

The simulations indicate that the rift parallel motion is linked to northward mantle flow associated with the African Superplume.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

The northward shift of holidaymakers in Europe is not unique to Scotland or the Nordics.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

“If you continue on this trail, you can walk all the way to Maine!” my dad said, pointing northward.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Later recoveries of banded birds showed that these Florida-born eagles range northward along the coast into Canada as far as Prince Edward Island, although they had previously been considered nonmigratory.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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