towards
Britishpreposition
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in the direction or vicinity of
towards London
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with regard to
her feelings towards me
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as a contribution or help to
money towards a new car
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just before
towards one o'clock
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in comparison with
it's no work towards having to do it by hand
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But that would require "a big paradigm shift" in energy demand in Turkey: "We need to change the demand from diesel or gasoline towards electricity," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Under the plan -- which marks the halfway point towards the country's 2053 net zero target -- Turkey aims to meet 36 percent of its energy needs from electricity, up from around 22 percent today.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
The move would be a gradual step towards a more neutral policy stance, supported by resilient economic growth and aimed at preserving flexibility to respond to future shocks, she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Expect themarket focus to soon shift away from the post‑election theme and back towards solid U.S. economic data and elevated inflation, she adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Without a glance at any of us, without a word, he strode swiftly across the hall towards the front door.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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