clockwise
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Originating in the Atlantic Ocean's Sargasso Sea, sargassum was pushed by clockwise currents into nutrient-rich waters where it has exploded in growth.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Mom Priscilla Guzman, clockwise, Dad Javier Gutierrez and sons Julian and Javier Gutierrez enjoy the vibe of vintage clothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Moving clockwise from the lower right, our eye takes in the ducks, the cattle, the human trio, the driver, the hayricks and the harvesters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
"If you could look at the galaxy from above, the overall magnetic field is going clockwise," says Brown.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 24, 2026
Closer examination showed each side to be covered with writing, resting on a curved line that spiraled clockwise in five coils from the disk’s rim to its center.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing clockwise
Middle School Geometry, List 1
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Geometry - Middle School
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Geometry (Base List)
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