toward

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The Declaration of Independence contains a 300-word self-evident introduction and then an airing of grievances directed toward the “present King of Great Britain” and his “absolute Tyranny over these States.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Managers’ jobs often veer toward the bigger picture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

Until recently, Maher said his calculus pushed him toward Democrats.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

According to the model, an eastward-moving "mantle wind" transports hot asthenospheric material toward Yellowstone.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

The mustached man looks back, his hand inching toward his gun.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes