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Recent Examples of toward
Much of the progress toward eliminating sleeping sickness rests on the work of African researchers and patients who took part in the trials, despite difficult conditions.
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Fran Kritz, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The panel's scrutiny of organ procurement organizations, or OPOs, and their consent practices is a first step toward a more meaningful accountability plan that could help maintain trust across the system, according to some committee staff members.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Intermittent fasting and the keto diet shift the body toward fat burning and ketone production, but in different ways.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Drive towards the closest shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
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Fran Kritz, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The panel's scrutiny of organ procurement organizations, or OPOs, and their consent practices is a first step toward a more meaningful accountability plan that could help maintain trust across the system, according to some committee staff members.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Intermittent fasting and the keto diet shift the body toward fat burning and ketone production, but in different ways.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Drive towards the closest shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toward
Preposition
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Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Scientists disagree on whether these young trees will mature into forest giants or decline due to drought and a warming climate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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When Grace first awakens on his ship, the film cuts hectically around, above, and below him, as if to approximate his mental and physical disorientation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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So Henry began life by snuggling with Tom, a toy about the size of an iPhone.—
KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lastly, guests will also notice that the in-room HVAC system is integrated with all balcony doors, resulting in the automatic shutdown of the system when the door is left open.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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