toward

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Wall Street anticipates Oracle’s operating margins to compress by about 3 percentage points as the company’s business mix shifts toward OCI, a more capital-intensive part of the business.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

You can see somebody torn between their better judgment, their core instinct, their humanity, and someone who is so frustrated that they’re stepping toward a kind of nihilism.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The state has gone some ways toward reversing the decline, with the figure rising to 66% in November 2024.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Recent ECB communication guides toward a June hike, meaning the decision should have limited impact, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“It’s not a handout if you’re giving back,” Bernadette says, pushing the ketchup toward Maggie.

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