northwards
Britishadverb
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From Monday onward, high pressure will remain the dominant weather system with the threat of fog shifting northwards.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
But environmental groups link its initial appearance in the canal to warming seas, saying rising temperatures are pushing warm-water fish northwards, with subtropical sharks following in pursuit.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
They link its arrival to warming seas, saying that rising temperatures are pushing warm-water fish northwards, with subtropical sharks in pursuit.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Parts of Mexico could also see gusty winds and heavy rain as the storm moves northwards and eastwards.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Bregalad was standing up erect and tense, looking back northwards towards Derndingle.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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