direction
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The direction of the association remained the same, however.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
A ratio only suggests SPY is likely to underperform, which could mean it falls faster, rises more slowly or moves in the opposite direction.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026
“If you need predictable hours, a defined playbook, or frequent direction, this isn’t for you,” wrote Ryan Batra, a vice president of talent at Khosla, in a LinkedIn post about the role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
I have seen enough to say we are heading in the right direction.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Yet their wrong theories—and Phineas himself—will steer our knowledge of the brain in the right direction.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Trucks bearing the nations' flags began moving in both directions late morning, AFP reporters at the scene said, some of the North Korean vehicles decorated with flowers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Also, she added that in the past, the CJP had not followed "lawful directions" given to them.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Even so, the team believes the findings offer a strong clue and could open new directions for studying unconventional superconductivity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
With Head Trip on the horizon, what comes next could go in many directions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Are we going to follow the directions or do it our own way?” he asks.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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