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Everyone looked skyward as the jets passed by.
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As the Challenger blasted off and the shuttle launched skyward, McAuliffe had already achieved her goal.
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Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The Mecklenburg County Fire Marshals Office is investigating the cause of a boat fire on Lake Norman Sunday that sent huge plumes of smoke billowing skyward.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
During this time, the city seemed not only to contract around Talayan but to jettison itself skyward.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Johnson launched skyward, then slammed the ball down.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The Mecklenburg County Fire Marshals Office is investigating the cause of a boat fire on Lake Norman Sunday that sent huge plumes of smoke billowing skyward.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
During this time, the city seemed not only to contract around Talayan but to jettison itself skyward.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Johnson launched skyward, then slammed the ball down.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Skyward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyward. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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skyward
adverb
sky·ward
ˈskī-wərd 
1
: toward the sky
gaze skyward
2
: to a higher level
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