outwards
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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Thursday's inflation data, however, was well in line with analyst's expectations, as high fuel prices have begun to ripple outwards across the US economy.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
The manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, describes the PrSM as an "optimized warhead" which contains pre-formed fragments that explode outwards.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
"This leads to the inner core getting really hot and dense as energy is transported outwards."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 19, 2026
As they looked through the data, the team found that the shock front kept colliding with the disc, disturbing its rhythm, causing tiny streams of gas to fly outwards.
From Space Scoop ● Sep. 19, 2025
The idea that accurate figures could make a fundamental difference started with double-entry bookkeeping in the thirteenth century; it then spread to the sciences, and outwards from both accountancy and science to government.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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