: westward direction or part
sail to the westward
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
The species was previously known to exist in Taiwan, Vietnam and China, extending its range westward by over 600 miles into South Asia, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Iran’s arc of influence extending westwards from the Zagros Mountains to the Eastern Mediterranean, however, continued to serve as a buffer between the Turks and the Saudis.
—Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adverb or adjective
The replacement is expected to take 120 calendar days, and will start at the Carroll Street intersection and work westward.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
The species was previously known to exist in Taiwan, Vietnam and China, extending its range westward by over 600 miles into South Asia, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Hurricane Erin is currently making its closest approach to the United States after ten days moving westwards across the Atlantic.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Iran’s arc of influence extending westwards from the Zagros Mountains to the Eastern Mediterranean, however, continued to serve as a buffer between the Turks and the Saudis.
—Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Westward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westward. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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: westward direction or part
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