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or sternwards
as in backwards
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft
a flight attendant hurried sternward to attend to the disturbance
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Adverb
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Despite estranged star Jimmy Butler serving the second half of his two-game suspension back in Miami, the Heat snapped their recent skid with a 106-97 win over the scuffling Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Saturday.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025 -
The historical building, which houses 213 rooms and suites, traces back to 1864.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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But Madison chose to wear the skirt backward, putting its gold nipple buttons on full display.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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The truck began slowly rolling forward and backward, the lawsuit said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Also of note is the Dusk Bar, which sits aft on Deck 10 and is stocked with interesting spirits.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2024
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Bars and Restaurants The best seat in the house was aft, on the Lido deck, soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine with a flute of Champagne.—
Helen Iatrou,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Nov. 2023
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“Sternward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sternward. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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