: southward direction or part
sail to the southward
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
This is allowing Arctic air to surge southward to the Gulf Coast.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
When these strong winds slacken, parts of the polar vortex can detach and meander southward, bringing ultra-cold air to southern Canada, the U.S. and Europe.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Adverb or adjective
During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex often expands, pushing cold air southward along with the jet stream.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
This is allowing Arctic air to surge southward to the Gulf Coast.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, pressure changes of the polar vortex are bringing Arctic air southwards.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
When these strong winds slacken, parts of the polar vortex can detach and meander southward, bringing ultra-cold air to southern Canada, the U.S. and Europe.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Southward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southward. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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