toward
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He gravitates toward pop and dance singles from the tail end of the last century, the final days of mass-market physical media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
The results point toward an unusual sequence of intense compression, potentially while the coin was being struck at the mint.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
Loadings from Saudi Arabia’s eastern terminals have picked up, restoring the Persian Gulf coast’s dominance in the kingdom’s crude exports after a shift toward Red Sea ports earlier in the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
The Housing Action Coalition, a nonprofit that advocates for building more housing in California, called the proposed increase is a small and meaningful step toward deterring unnecessary delays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
I take a perverse satisfaction in rushing off toward Dara, planning to drop her food and finally find my escape route.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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