direction
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The defeat of New Zealand at Lord's was a small step in the right direction for England following the Ashes defeat.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The survey has a margin of error of 2% in either direction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
They propelled stocks on the way up, but now will work in the opposite direction on the way down.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
“The direction of travel is now more uncertain, and the next few days will be critical in determining whether diplomacy can reassert itself or whether the conflict moves into a more sustained escalation cycle.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The women behind the food counter have stopped wiping down surfaces to look in our direction.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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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