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onward

[on-werd, awn-] / ˈɒn wərd, ˈɔn- /


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However, the 29-year-old made his own onward journey with a doctor in what is believed to be a precautionary measure.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The emotional intensity of the moment dissolves, the wounds heal, and time marches onward.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"I'm not particularly worried there will be much onward spread of hantavirus," Jennifer Nuzzo, a professor of epidemiology at Brown University in the United States, wrote on Bluesky.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The international oil benchmark is forecast at $75 a barrel from 2027 onward, compared with an earlier estimate of $70.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

A profound sense of isolation grew in him as he pushed onward, unable to find any of his friends in the swarm of people.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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