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toward

[tawrd, tohrd, tuh-wawrd, twawrd, twohrd, tawrd, tohrd] / tɔrd, toʊrd, təˈwɔrd, twɔrd, twoʊrd, tɔrd, toʊrd /


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Engineers tilted LRO so its cameras could point toward the crater as the spacecraft passed roughly 60 miles above the lunar surface at a speed of about 1 mile per second.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

A large chunk of the defense budget goes toward paying the salaries of service members.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Plus, America’s colleges hurtle toward an enrollment cliff, and Hawaii chases the startup wave.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Also, hospitality-package tickets do not count toward the limit of 12 stand-alone tickets per buyer.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Inside, we drop off our bags as legendary grandparents wearing beaded name tags are streaming toward picnic tables out front.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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