: eastward direction or part
sail to the eastward
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, the NWS will survey Clark County, Indiana eastward through the Prospect area of Oldham and Henry counties.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
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Adverb or adjective
Oklahoma was also affected by the unstable air and thunderstorms that marched eastward on Friday, but the service listed no confirmed tornadoes for the state.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, the NWS will survey Clark County, Indiana eastward through the Prospect area of Oldham and Henry counties.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Eastward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastward. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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