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as in regarding
having to do with
didn't know what his attitude toward women in the military was
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Recent Examples of toward
In video footage shared by The Shade Room, the two rappers appear to be exiting a venue headed toward their respective vehicles.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 July 2025
The video begins with Colon walking through a grassy area in front of his home, toward a white SUV.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 July 2025
But according to a new report from Dentsu Gaming, less than 5% of global media investment goes toward the gaming biz.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 July 2025
In October, the project got a boost when the Department of Transportation under President Joe Biden approved Miami-Dade for $389 million toward the Northeast Corridor, money requiring congressional approval that’s still pending.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 July 2025
The video begins with Colon walking through a grassy area in front of his home, toward a white SUV.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 July 2025
But according to a new report from Dentsu Gaming, less than 5% of global media investment goes toward the gaming biz.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 July 2025
In October, the project got a boost when the Department of Transportation under President Joe Biden approved Miami-Dade for $389 million toward the Northeast Corridor, money requiring congressional approval that’s still pending.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Preposition
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2024
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Each instrument had its own channel, and even individual strings on Phil Lesh’s bass were isolated to reduce sonic mud.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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The business is on track to achieve EBITDA break-even, reflecting the success of our turnaround plan.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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The first half of 2025 shattered every assumption about scaling laws and compute requirements.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This bizarre tale about being picked up by bounty hunters, taken to an unmarked warehouse without access to food, water or an attorney were clearly fabricated.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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