outward

Example Sentences

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“When pressure is applied at that point, it does not stay contained. It moves outward across multiple theaters at once.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

"We aim to make our product succeed in Hong Kong, and then expand outward," says the firm's vice-president, Xie Yunpeng.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

These changes suggest that material from deep inside the star must be transported outward, but the exact mechanism had not been confirmed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

It becomes the dish’s first layer of seasoning — not something added at the end, but something that seeps outward.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Besides the fact that there are no good footholds past the first few feet, the top of the fence curls outward in swirls that are something like spikes.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern