inward
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But Rembrandt pushed the genre inward, from self-presentation toward self-interrogation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Here, by contrast, the exploration turns further inward: “Self-Portrait, Age 23” becomes an inquiry not only into the nature of painting, but into the nature of the painter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Importantly, turning the toes inward or outward without professional assessment is not the same as receiving personalized gait retraining.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
If a planet ventures too close to its host star, the star's gravity can drag it inward and eventually engulf it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
It’s packed earth on all four sides, with walls that curve inward and a rounded ceiling.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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