westward
Example Sentences
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We continued westward, crossing the Atlantic to Brazil, to a church in Recife that has tripled in size since Covid.
Following the strikes, Hamas said the army's westward push of the yellow line and continued bombardment of eastern Gaza amounted to a "blatant breach" of the agreement.
From BBC
The Russian military on Thursday offered escape corridors — not westward, where the overwhelming majority of Ukrainians are fleeing, but eastward, to Russia.
From New York Times
While Ukraine looked westward, Russia and China cemented a closer bond, leading to their joint declaration on Feb. 4 that the relationship had “no limits.”
From Washington Post
Now, some Moldovans are wondering if and when they should join a westward exodus that is already Europe’s fastest-growing refugee crisis since the end of World War II.
From New York Times
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