directions
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The problem of consciousness in animals and in computers appear to pull in different directions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
For him, the data centre project is born of "infatuation with all things digital" and "developing AI at breakneck speed in all directions".
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Both leaders face a ticking clock with elections looming in the fall—and they are being pushed in opposite directions by their electorates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
I was in one of two equipment shops at Trump National Doral Miami not because I was in the market for Trump-branded golf balls—I was looking for directions.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
“That means understanding who you are first, and then from there, you can look in two directions: where you’re going and where you come from.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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