: southward direction or part
sail to the southward
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
But the amount that is smuggled southward is negligible, around 0.2%.
—Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Canada is expected to also be sending fewer electronics and electronic equipment southwards.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adverb or adjective
In February, cases began to be reported in Santa Barbara and moved southward.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
But the amount that is smuggled southward is negligible, around 0.2%.
—Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
The summer solstice marks the longest day — and the start of the Sun's southward retreat, with shorter days to follow.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Canada is expected to also be sending fewer electronics and electronic equipment southwards.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Southward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southward. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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