inward
Example Sentences
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Material falling toward a black hole, for example, often forms a swirling disk around it before moving inward.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
If a planet ventures too close to its host star, the star's gravity can drag it inward and eventually engulf it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
It was as if the two songwriters were turning inward in reaction to putting on the biggest stadium tour in history to that point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
When Germany's finances are in trouble and the country turns inward because of a political crisis, the knock-on effect beyond its borders can be considerable.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The window opened inward, making a narrow V with the wall.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
