facing west

Example Sentences

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All eyes were facing west, towards the Pacific Ocean, following reports bombers had been sent to the US island territory of Guam.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

But the solar panels ended up facing west, away from the lunar morning sun, and were unable to generate electricity.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

Two seals were also found along the upper edges of the tomb, one with an anthropomorphic face looking east and another with a jaguar design facing west.

From Reuters • Aug. 27, 2023

On the other hand, the countdown will be a vertical formation facing west and best viewed from Seattle Center.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2022

He pulled Devin out of line in the north and brought him in alongside Gamble: two thousand men facing west.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara