sense of direction
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Ap Iorwerth says the pledges in his party's manifesto are "rooted in fairness" and "driven by ambition", offering a "clear sense of direction for the future of the country".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
But bears have a sharp sense of smell, a long memory for food sources and an incredible sense of direction.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
Surrounded on all sides by a continuous oppressive chorus of cicadas and the mountain ranges making up the Altar Valley, you quickly lose any sense of direction.
From Salon • Oct. 4, 2024
Driving home from work on the day her life changed forever, Nicole McClure could feel her feet tingling and her sense of direction faltering.
From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2024
We ran past the soccer field and into the woods, running uphill and with only the vaguest sense of direction.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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