: eastward direction or part
sail to the eastward
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Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
An ash plume rising up to 3.7 miles was recorded following the volcano's eruption and drifted eastward toward the Pacific Ocean, Russia's ministry for emergency services said on Telegram.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Too much big-booster production and other key space manufacturing infrastructure is consolidating eastward.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Blistering summer weather on KC’s horizon A high pressure system over the southwestern United States on Wednesday will start to move eastward on Thursday, bringing a warming trend to the metro area.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
An ash plume rising up to 3.7 miles was recorded following the volcano's eruption and drifted eastward toward the Pacific Ocean, Russia's ministry for emergency services said on Telegram.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
The blaze ignited Thursday afternoon near Lake Piru and quickly expanded eastward, fueled by triple-digit temperatures, dry vegetation, and light winds.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Too much big-booster production and other key space manufacturing infrastructure is consolidating eastward.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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“Eastward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastward. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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