inward

Example Sentences

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This kind of inward distancing is a habit learned by those who move through the world knowing they may be misread or made to stand in for something larger or other than themselves.

From Salon

Over time, the smaller object gradually spirals inward, emitting gravitational waves throughout this slow descent.

From Science Daily

When fear takes over, attention turns inward: Am I safe?

From MarketWatch

Scientists now think these planets originally formed far from their host stars, similar to how Jupiter formed in our own Solar System, and then later moved inward.

From Science Daily

Policy in the U.S. has turned inward, emphasizing domestic industrial revival and strategic tariffs.

From Barron's