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
As the country expanded westward, Congress created new circuits, along with new justices to hear cases in those circuits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
According to Elisabetta Iorfida, ESA's Swarm Mission Scientist, the Pacific reversal challenges the idea that stable westward circulation dominates the outer core.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
They moved westward early, and roamed over Eriador as far as Weathertop while the others were still in the Wilderland.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
