outward

Example Sentences

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Cuba has an ageing population, a very low birth rate and huge outward migration.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

These flows slowly push the bacterial colony outward, similar to leaves drifting along a thin stream.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Beyond crude oil prices, analysts are watching whether shipping disruptions ripple outward to raise costs for other commodities such as fertilizers, chemicals and industrial inputs that depend on stable, affordable transport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission still has an ongoing suit against Ticketmaster over its egregious resale fees, and the momentum has trickled outward.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

I place my arms outward to my sides, my fingers brushing against walls of rock.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera