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direction

[dih-rek-shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk ʃən, ˈdaɪ- /




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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

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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