toward the south
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The closed area, known as Regent’s Slide, begins about 26 miles north of Ragged Point, toward the south end of Big Sur, and covers 6.8 miles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
Contrary to earlier assumptions that the asteroid came from the south, their analysis shows the SPA basin tapers toward the south, meaning the asteroid likely arrived from the north.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2025
South Korea's military said the rocket was believed to be carrying a reconnaissance satellite and was launched toward the south from the Tongchang-ri area, which houses the North's main Sohae satellite launch facility.
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2023
In ancient times before Earth’s precession shifted the stars toward the south, the stars of Crux were visible from Europe.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 23, 2023
Then Iorek set off down the slope toward the sea again, toward the south.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
