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earthwards

British  
/ ˈɜːθwədz /

adverb

  1. towards the earth

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Lowy fortunately recovered but watch carefully as the other man on the podium reacts quickly in making sure the trophy is safe as the 84-year-old plunges earthwards.

From The Guardian ● May 21, 2015

He is only 41, but so far Musk shows no sign of tumbling earthwards.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 17, 2013

I said to myself as Woods's lukewarm floss flopped listlessly earthwards.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 18, 2011

On Christmas Eve they had seen a strang light yellow light rip earthwards through the sky of northern Idaho.

From Time Magazine Archive

He held on to Piper as she cried Leo’s name, and they plummeted earthwards.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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