westward
Example Sentences
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“First Cow” is about the sweetness of friendship and French pastries in the wilds of Oregon during westward expansion; “The Weight” is about the corrupting forces of capitalism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Or with arcane historical trivia, like the magazine capacity of the air rifle Lewis and Clark took on their westward expedition in the early 1800s.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
The carrier recently transited the Strait of Malacca moving westward alongside guided-missile destroyers, according to ship-tracking data and a U.S. official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Beneath the Pacific Ocean, a large region of molten material began moving strongly eastward instead of continuing its weaker westward flow.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
It was early night, but the slim moon was already falling westward.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
