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In a direction opposite to northeast.

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Usage examples (8)
  • "The latest emissions are currently drifting southwestwards from the volcano but are likely to head back towards Northern Ireland overnight and tomorrow morning."
  • As it was, we but touched the waters of the north and south branches, and striking southwestwards availed ourselves of the American railway lines in Montana for our return.
  • 'And now,' he was softly saying, 'I take to the road again, holding on southwestwards for many a long and dusty day; till at last I reach the little grey sea town I know...
  • ` And now, 'he was softly saying, ` I take to the road again, holding on southwestwards for many a long and dusty day; till at last I reach the little grey sea town I...
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