onward

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

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

From 1933 onward, more people may have acted out of opportunism, to secure jobs or otherwise benefit from the Nazi hierarchy.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

With the airline likely unable to fully pass on these higher costs to customers, margins might be squeezed from 2Q onward, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

While temperatures may rise slightly on Tuesday, they will drop again from Wednesday onward.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The snow creaked under her, and Pantalaimon flew up and over the bridge, to settle in the snow on the far side and encourage her onward.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman