: northward direction or part
sail to the northward
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Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
However, their range is expected to increase further northward.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 May 2025
Thunderstorms in central Illinois pushed strong winds over dry, dusty farmland and northward into the Chicago area, the agency said.
—Dylan Lovan, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
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Adverb or adjective
Imports rose substantially as well, and the deficit began its climb northward in earnest.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
However, their range is expected to increase further northward.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Noun
The orientation of the magnetic field will either be a northward or southward Bz, or a combination of the two, and that magnetic orientation determines how strongly the incoming solar storm will interact with Earth's magnetic field.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 May 2025
Thunderstorms in central Illinois pushed strong winds over dry, dusty farmland and northward into the Chicago area, the agency said.
—Dylan Lovan, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
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“Northward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northward. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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