as in facing
to stand or sit with the face or front toward
the bay window looks toward the park
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What are the top 3 issues facing schools and students in San Diego County?—
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
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Japan’s construction industry is facing a productivity crisis, as soaring material costs and an aging workforce threaten the future of the nation’s $625 billion sector.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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“Looking (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20%28toward%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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