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outwards

British

/ ˈaʊtwədz /

adverb

towards the outside; out

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outwards

“My plan is to open that up so that we build outwards, not just upwards, increasing the amount of space we use for housing.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

"They say love isn't about two people gazing into each other's eyes, it is about two people gazing outwards in the same direction. I believe this with all my heart."

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

"This leads to the inner core getting really hot and dense as energy is transported outwards."

From Science Daily ● Jan. 19, 2026

The light hit Jason’s sword and sprayed outwards in ten separate tendrils, zapping the basilisks.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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