outward

Example Sentences

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“When pressure is applied at that point, it does not stay contained. It moves outward across multiple theaters at once.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

"We aim to make our product succeed in Hong Kong, and then expand outward," says the firm's vice-president, Xie Yunpeng.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

It becomes the dish’s first layer of seasoning — not something added at the end, but something that seeps outward.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

They insisted they cared just as much as everybody else, even if they didn’t advertise it with the same outward displays of passion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The illustration of the child asleep in his bed beneath the stars faces outward, but it is difficult to tell if the child’s dreams are peaceful or restless.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern