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westward

[west-werd] / ˈwɛst wərd /


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“First Cow” is about the sweetness of friendship and French pastries in the wilds of Oregon during westward expansion; “The Weight” is about the corrupting forces of capitalism.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

Or with arcane historical trivia, like the magazine capacity of the air rifle Lewis and Clark took on their westward expedition in the early 1800s.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2026

Turning her eyes westward, she became a student of the avant-garde flourishing in Europe and America, and began creating abstract works that quickly gained attention at home and abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

For many years, scientists studying small variations in that field concluded that much of the outer core was flowing mainly westward.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

They went toward the Oxford Road, then turned westward through Holborn, stopping a moment to pray at each wayside cross, just as if they had been on a pilgrimage.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli




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