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direction

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




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“He’s been doing great. He’s trended in the right direction the last couple weeks. But I still feel that it’s still the right thing to give him a day.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

He urged the UK government to give "clarity and direction" to the MoD to "allow companies like ours to start generating the jobs, opportunities, ambitions and exports that this country clearly needs".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

In emerging markets, the ratio has not inverted yet, but the trend is moving in that direction.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Markets appear to be moving in the same direction.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Every day, Kane and others made note of the temperature, wind direction, and barometric pressure.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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