westward
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Their analysis showed that a broad area of iron-rich fluid below the equatorial Pacific shifted from a weak westward flow to a strong eastward flow in 2010.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
"A tropical storm watch is in effect for Ochlockonee River, Florida, westward to the Jefferson/Plaquemines Parish border in Louisiana," forecasters said.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Forecasters expect the heat dome to gradually shift westward next week, but not before millions of Americans contend with dangerous temperatures during the holiday weekend.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
His stunning, idealized view of the Rockies, here in Wyoming, helped lure pioneers westward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
In fact, they were the largest ethnic group in the westward migration.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
