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outward

[aut-werd] / ˈaʊt wərd /


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Turning the toes slightly inward or outward alters the forces acting on the knee, potentially reducing stress on the affected cartilage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Some people benefit from turning their toes inward, while others respond better when their toes point farther outward.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

That shift showed that the gas was moving outward, carrying oxygen, carbon and other heavy elements away from the galaxies and into intergalactic space.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

He said the Orange Order should use their outward route to Drumcree Church as their return route, rather than the Garvaghy Road.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

He watched them, singing with them—because otherwise they would force him to sing—and trying not to hear the words that he forced outward from his throat.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin


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