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outwards

noun

plural of outward

as in faces

outward and often deceptive indication never was there in a man such a fine, heroic outward and such a cowardly interior

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Recent Examples of outwards In IconArrows pointing outwards October sprint A majority of the net gain in points between the August 2025 low and now has been racked up this month. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

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Serbs across the country embraced the Student List, who are viewed as fresh faces in politics and are not tied to Serbia’s traditional political opposition, which is perceived as ineffective and corrupt by a lot of the voters.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The boys with their pimply faces, kicking balls or slouching against redbrick walls, their hands thrust deep into their pockets.

— Oscar Schwartz, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

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Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The progression from vessel impact to environmental damage is clear to see in many cases, said Brian Barnes, who is part of a group of satellite oceanographers at the University of South Florida analyzing the effects of this war from afar.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

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Both teams wore commemorative jersey patches honoring the late NBA coach Rick Adelman, who led the Kings to eight consecutive playoff appearances from 1998 through 2006.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The former Bellator heavyweight champion earned his 15th victory in 20 UFC appearances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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Its digital platforms Drafting and Reign have now generated more than 1B impressions across Substack, IG and TikTok, with multiple original short stories published on Drafting now being developed for television.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Stay with PCMag before, throughout, and following the unveiling for the latest news and my impressions of all the products.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

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