direction
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Mortgage rates are hovering over 6%, and economists don’t expect them to move sharply in either direction anytime soon.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“The balance of risks has shifted in a more asymmetric direction for Asian currencies, with downside risks dominating,” the senior currency analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In 1994, the U.S. team’s success, together with Rothenberg’s organizational skills, dramatically changed the direction of soccer in this nation and left a legacy that is still being felt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Because those winds move eastward in the direction of the planet's rotation, they heat the evening region more strongly.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
The words were swallowed by the suffocating spray of a skunk, which sent more than a few animals cowering and crying in every direction.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing direction
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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