outward

Example Sentences

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The new measures are intended to "enhance the quality and level of outward investment", according to the provisions laid out by the State Council, China's cabinet.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Alice in “Bodies” was way more outward and kind of no filter, said every inside thought.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Development first took hold closer to Center City, where demand was strongest, then moved outward in the 2010s into adjacent rowhouse neighborhoods, including Fishtown, as property values rose and more infill projects became financially viable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Dwayne Johnson’s performance in “The Smashing Machine,” for all the film’s flaws, cleverly reconciled the dissonance between the outward images of masculine power and internal feelings of self-loathing.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Now it looked like he was growing, and his scales were pushing outward, making his shape look sharp and dangerous.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young