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It moves consistently in one direction, establishing what physicists call the "arrow of time," the distinction between past and future.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
One shows her pointing toward a large arrow labeled “Designated Poop Zone” next to the words “Coming to a Neighborhood Near You!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
If you’ve spent even a short while scrolling through YouTube looking for investing content, you’ve seen them—video thumbnails with illustrated flames and maybe a downward pointing arrow warning about the end times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Excitement levels were raised further in the fourth leg when Littler had double 15 remaining for a second nine-darter, only for his arrow to land just the wrong side of the wire.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Now, though, the arrow twitched; it appeared to stutter, juddering back and forth—and then began to spin, slowly and then faster, until it was vibrating in her hand.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Police searched the car and seized the bow and arrows but were satisfied the two men were not a threat to the public.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Scroll to the right or click the arrows to see the full map.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The other side of the coin features a version of the US presidential seal, depicting an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch while covered by a shield that says "250."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Computer simulations showed the structures as swirling arrays of arrows that illustrate how different properties of light change direction across the Poisson spot.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
Beneath that, his arms were covered in flowered vines and arrows.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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