direction
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"The direction of Brazilian environmental policy carries a lot of weight in international negotiations," a French diplomat told AFP on condition of anonymity, highlighting Brazil's role in coalitions among developing nations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
This alignment was important because muscle cells that grow in the same direction are more likely to merge into fibers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
The more valuable the stock, the bigger its influence on the daily direction of the index, which is weighted by market capitalization.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
You could hurl an apple in any direction and not hit a soul.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
“See you later,” he says before taking off in the same direction as the other kids.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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Now, the pride moves in both directions — with Sofia as reverent of her mother’s work as Eleanor was of hers — meeting in the middle to stretch into the future.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Trucks bearing the nations' flags began moving in both directions late morning, AFP reporters at the scene said, some of the North Korean vehicles decorated with flowers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
A placid stock market is suddenly facing threats from all directions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Also, she added that in the past, the CJP had not followed "lawful directions" given to them.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
From many directions at once, a great howling arose in the forest.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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