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Recent Examples of onward
Petersen coached at Boise State from 2001 to 2013 — including as head coach from 2006 onward — and would often get the duck question from visiting recruits and their families.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
From June 25 onward, the Pacers could trade their 2027, 3031, 2032, and 2033 first-round selections.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Several hospitality operators in India confirmed the trend and are reporting sharp improvement in occupancies and room prices from May onwards.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Things shift noticeably from June 13 onward, when Venus enters Leo and makes short-distance travel, local exploration, and spontaneous social plans especially enjoyable.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
From June 25 onward, the Pacers could trade their 2027, 3031, 2032, and 2033 first-round selections.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Several hospitality operators in India confirmed the trend and are reporting sharp improvement in occupancies and room prices from May onwards.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Things shift noticeably from June 13 onward, when Venus enters Leo and makes short-distance travel, local exploration, and spontaneous social plans especially enjoyable.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onward
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New Zealand defender Finn Surman, top, goes after the ball in front of Iran forward Ali Alipour during the second half.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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During a fight for the ball by New Zealand defender Finn Surman and Iranian forward Shahriyar Moghanlou, the ball spilled toward Ramin Rezaeian, who tapped into the far post from close range on the right to tie things up 1-1 tie in the 32nd minute.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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In January 2000, Brind’Amour was dealt in a midseason blockbuster from the Flyers, moving along with goalie prospect Jean-Marc Pelletier and a draft pick to the Carolina Hurricanes for Keith Primeau.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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In Andoni Iraola’s man-marking system, Senesi was front-footed and never afraid to follow centre-forwards all over the pitch, which is beneficial to counter pressing but can be manipulated by good teams.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Likely targets for new deals are forwards Grace Zumwinkle and Kendall Coyne Schofield, and defender Lee Stecklein.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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This is especially important if your baby will be spending time around water or in other settings where the sun will be bouncing off a lot of reflective surfaces, such as metal, snow, and so forth.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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June 21 brings forth the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, igniting a new season and the official start of the astronomical summer.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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