northward
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That moisture is being pulled northward by an upper-level trough — a low-pressure area in the atmosphere — and the resulting instability may produce thunderstorms and showers, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The northward shift of holidaymakers in Europe is not unique to Scotland or the Nordics.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
He reorganized his force, then began to lead the Greeks northward following paths they hoped would lead toward the Black Sea, nearly 1,000 miles distant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The African and Arabian plates were moving northward during the final stage of their collision with Asia.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
The frigid wind from the Pole increased steadily, driving them northward until, almost without warning, they burst free from the pack and into the open ocean again.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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